With more than 25 years’ experience in the field of philanthropy as foundation presidents and as a consultant to individuals, family foundations, corporate giving, non-governmental organizations and civic involvement programs, Reiter & Associates offers a hands-on approach to framing the issues involved in making individual donations, forming and/or operating a foundation or corporate community involvement program. The primary service areas of the company encompass:

Reiter & Associates works with family members or the principal donors to...
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Develop a framework for the foundation |
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Assist with the family dynamics |
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Involve the next generation |
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Help in identifying targeted areas of interest |
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Develop guidelines for giving |
In addition, Reiter & Associates can...
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Present directors with organizations that meet their charitable objectives, if they choose to only fund pre-selected organizations |
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Develop responses to requests for charitable support or provide those services for the foundation |
Working in tandem with the family’s financial or legal advisors, Reiter & Associates provides the actual experience that helps guide the family in the formation and/or operation of its foundation.
With both national and international foundation experience, we offer the ability to identify charitable organizations nationwide or around the world.
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Reiter & Associates works with individuals who wish to make direct contributions or plan their charitable giving as a part of their estate plan. Services include:
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Review of existing charitable organizations donor currently supports |
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Identify and recommend organizations within specific areas of donors’ interest |
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Work with clients’ legal counsel to ensure charitable organizations named in wills and trusts meet current IRS regulations for charitable deductions |
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Reiter & Associates works with corporations to help...
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Solidify a community/regional/national presence with philanthropic involvement |
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Position companies and their senior officers in meaningful, strategic alliances with community-based and government organizations that garners support for community issues and recognition for the corporation |
Areas addressed include:
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Work with senior associates to set or review community involvement guidelines |
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Review existing programs and help identify new or increased strategic alliances with community organizations that will help to enhance the corporation’s image in the community |
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Work with employees currently engaged in civic activities to ensure their understanding of increased governance issues pertaining to non-governmental organizations |
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Provide insights into use of corporate foundations to maximize their effectiveness while ensuring compliance with IRS regulations and industry standards |
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Reiter & Associates provides support foundations – i.e. hospital, cultural, educational, and institution foundations - with a strategic review of their policies, procedures, reporting mechanisms, governance issues, accountability, and donor relations. Using Sarbanes-Oxley as a tool, Reiter & Associates helps to ensure compliance issues with IRS and state regulations and issues of transparency for Board Members.
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