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Philanthropy
We all have personal reasons for giving to charity, but many of us give out of a common desire to share our good fortune with others. And while our generosity can certainly improve the communities in which we live and work, it can also help us financially.We offer strategies for both investors and nonprofit institutions to improve their situations through charitable giving. Contact your advisor for ideas on how we can help.
Philanthropic Gift Catalog
To spark some joyful giving ideas for you and your family, you can view the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Perspectives in Philanthropy Gift Catalog (PDF) or request a copy from your Financial Advisor.
The Catalog features 20 nonprofits that offer a wide range of meaningful funding opportunities. Examples include:
Destroy a landmine
(The HALO Trust)
Help save lives by funding the clearance and destruction of a landmine.
Donation: $200
Give life-saving vitamin A supplements to 100 children in a village in Tanzania for one year
(Helen Keller International)
Each year 350,000 children go blind due to vitamin A deficiency which is preventable by administering vitamin A supplements.
Donation: $100
We've included a wide spectrum of organizations, both geographically and mission diverse, that are working on the front lines to make their local communities, the nation and the world a better place.
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