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![Faithful Investing: How Advisors Can Better Work with Muslim Donors](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/23.04-Three-women-in-an-office-talking.jpg)
Learn how investment advisor and senior financial planner Fatima Iqbal uses Islamic guidelines to assist Muslim clients, and how the Foundation partners with the Muslim American Society of Minnesota.
MORE![SECURE Act 2.0: New Provisions for Qualified Charitable Distributions](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/SECURE-Act-header.jpg)
You can help your clients make the most out of their gifts with the recent changes to the rules on charitable giving.
MORE![Great Places to Have Your Next Client Meeting](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/23.03-Two-professional-advisors-in-a-coffee-shop.jpg)
Here’s a list of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ owned coffee shops and eateries to visit.
MORE![What are Non-Cash Assets?](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Donors/Gifts-We-Accept/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/stock-mutual-funds.jpg)
Donating non cash assets like real estate or cryptocurrency can allow you to make a significant impact on your favorite causes.
MORE![Exploring Your Clients’ Giving Options: A Donor Advised Fund Versus a Private Foundation](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Man-in-office-16.9.jpg)
Compare the benefits and responsibilities of two popular charitable giving vehicles your clients may be considering.
MORE![Donating Retirement Assets](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/11.20-retirement-assets.jpg)
Here are three common ways donors can give retirement assets to the causes they care about.
MORE![Strengthening Client Relationships](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/22.7-Paul-Dadlez-headshot-16.9.jpg)
Learn how financial advisor Paul Dadlez partners with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to better support his clients in their giving.
MORE![Why I Partner with a Community Foundation](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/22.6-Jacqui-Dorsey-headshot.jpg)
Attorney Jacqui Dorsey shares five reasons she values her work with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.
MORE![How to Donate Crops and Other Farm Assets](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Donors/Gifts-We-Accept/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/farm-donors.jpg)
Learn how giving crops, farm equipment or livestock can allow farmers to support nonprofits they care about.
MORE![How to Partner with the Foundation to Support Your Nonprofit Clients](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/22.5-Advisor-Cathy-Lydon-headshot-square.jpg)
Learn audit director Cathy Lydon’s tips for fellow advisors when working with nonprofits.
MORE![The Gift of Cryptocurrency](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Donors/Gifts-We-Accept/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/virtual-currency-donor.jpg)
Here’s how to make virtual currency part of your charitable giving plan.
MORE![Three Benefits of Donating Real Estate](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Donors/Gifts-We-Accept/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/real-estate-donor-story.jpg)
Charitable contributions of real estate are a great way to give back to causes you care about. Here are three benefits to giving real estate.
MORE![Three Tax-Wise Ways To Support Your Clients’ Year-End Giving](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/21.10-Advisor-tax-article.jpg)
Here are a few tips that can help your clients effectively prepare for end-of-year giving.
MORE![Supporting Your Clients’ Charitable Giving Changes](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/253911/volunteer-immediate-needs.jpg)
Here's how you can help your clients as they pivot their giving to better support their community.
MORE![Charitable Giving Legislation in the News](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/21.8-In-the-news.jpg)
Our response to the proposed Accelerating Charitable Giving (ACE) Act
MORE![Beyond ESG: Sustainable Investment](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/Manidoo-Ogitigaan-AITPM/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/AITPM_Laban-23.jpg)
Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary participated in a global panel discussion on sustainable investment trends.
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