Michael DeCristofaro

For advisors: Informing your work with charitable clients

Three things to keep in mind when assisting charitable clients with planning opportunities from donor-advised funds and qualified charitable distributions to charitable trusts and gifts of complex assets.

For advisors: Retirement plans and charitable giving

Qualified Charitable Distributions continue to gain traction as one of the most practical and effective charitable planning tools for people over age 70-½.

For advisors: A checklist for charitable tax rules in 2026

Read more about how new IRS thresholds and policy provisions may affect charitable giving.

For advisors: Your clients expect you to talk about giving. Here’s how to start.

Studies show that most clients wish giving were addressed in their first few meetings with an advisor.

For advisors: Establishing a donor-advised fund with the Charitable Foundation can simplify and amplify giving

New Hampshire's statewide community foundation offers donors a hands-on partnership rooted in local knowledge and expertise.

For advisors: Non-cash assets can power good works in our communities

Mike DeCristofaro, NH Charitable Foundation director of advisor relations, explains how different types of assets can help you maximize your giving and make a bigger difference for the organizations, causes and communities you care about most.

For advisors: Pairing donor-advised funds with private foundations

Many generous people are using this dual approach in their philanthropy.