But recently, we set up a donor-advised fund for a client and his family is now using it in a way that turned a good idea into a great idea—and one that helps solidify their family legacy.This family deemed that a certain dollar amount per year would go to the family’s charity of choice. The catch: each family member would need to present his or her case for why their chosen charity should receive the funds. So each year, each family member ultimately presents, then they vote and the winner gets the lion’s share of the allocation while the others still receive a nominal amount. It’s awesome working with successful and charitable people and even better when we can learn from their creativity.

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