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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX RIVER VALLEY
Professional Advisors
e-MEMORANDUM
October, 2013
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Philanthropy & Your Clients
Later this month the Community Foundation will be co-hosting a complimentary continuing education breakfast seminar at the historic Hotel Baker in downtown St. Charles. A three-person panel will be discussing the current state of philanthropy, and the importance of having a charitable conversation with your clients.
Much research has been done on the charitable conversations professional advisors have with their clients and the positive outcomes those conversations produce. This research also shows that professional advisors are continuously looking for additional resources for their charitable clients.
However, no research has been more telling than the initial response we received for our upcoming seminar. Within the fifteen minutes of sending out the invitation, four local advisors had already R.S.V.P.'d for the seminar. Now maybe these advisors are attending simply for the free breakfast, or the CE credits! Either way, they are carving out some of their valuable time to learn more about incorporating philanthropy into their practice.
Click Here for More Information and to R.S.V.P for the Seminar!
Over 90% of your clients make charitable gifts during the year; however, less than 50% of professional advisors actively discuss charitable giving with their clients. Closing this gap would be greatly beneficial to not only you, but to your clients, and the charity receiving their gifts!
In addition to positioning yourself as a broader-based advisor, actively discussing philanthropy with your clients greatly strengthens those relationships and can lead to mutigenerational clients. I encourage you to visit our website (by clicking here) for more information on discussing philanthropy with your clients, and I look forward to seeing you at our seminar on October 23 - if for nothing else but a free breakfast and CE credits!
Thanks for all you do for this community!
Jeff Hartman
Director of Development
[email protected]
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"Hard-Wired for Giving"
Contrary to conventional wisdom that humans are essentially selfish, scientists are finding that the brain is built for generosity
By Elizabeth Svoboda August 31, 2013 www.wsj.com
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The Darwinian principle of "survival of the fittest" echoes what  many people believe about life: To get ahead, you need to look out for No. 1. A cursory read of evolutionary doctrine suggests that the selfish individuals able to outcompete others for the best mates and the most resources are most likely to pass their genes on to the next generation.
Then there is classical economic theory, which holds that given the choice, we will often opt for a personal benefit over a personal loss, even if that loss involves a benefit to someone else. The philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill championed the self-centered theory in the mid-1800s, describing man as a creature that "does that by which he may obtain the greatest amount of necessaries, conveniences and luxuries, with the smallest quantity of labor and physical self-denial."
But the latest science shows that, in fact, we are also hard-wired to be generous.
Click Here To Read The Entire Article!
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 Advisor Spotlight!
Ted A. Meyers
Partner
Meyers & Flowers
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Look around attorney Ted A. Meyers' office and you'll see why the legal profession means so much to him. On one wall you'll see the faces of Ted's great uncle, grandfather, uncle and father, all of whom were attorneys. Being fourth-generation is something Ted says is great, especially in how it offers a perspective on how he performs his job.
"I followed my dad around a lot and began going to court with him when I was 7. He taught me that the practice of law is a profession, not a business. With my father, it was never about making money, it was about helping people," Meyers explains. "There's a business aspect to it, but the reality is you take care of people, you take care of their problems."
With a general focus on business transactions, estate planning, and real estate, Ted describes himself as the legal equivalent of the family doctor. As a trusted advisor to many families and businesses, Ted's main focus is to advise clients to take steps to treat and resolve legal ailments before they require surgery.
Ted is highly regarded amongst his peers and has been selected as a Leading Lawyer for
Trust, Will & Estate Planning Law.
Click Here to View Ted's Full Bio
The Community Foundation is grateful to Ted - and the many estate planning attorneys throughout this County - for advising families through some of their most difficult times. Thanks Ted for all you do for this community!
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Who Says There's
No Such Thing As A Free lunch (or breakfast)?!
To say "Thank You" to the many professional advisors who are willing to incorporate philanthropy into their client conversations,
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley would like to bring a continental breakfast or box lunches to your office
and provide a brief - and entertaining - presentation on philanthropy.
Continental Breakfast
Assortment of bagels and cream cheese, muffins, mixed fruit, and coffee
Box Lunches
Various deli sandwiches, chips, fruit, cookies, soda, and bottled water
Simply contact the community foundation today to schedule a 45 minute breakfast or lunch and let us do the rest!
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We'd Love To Hear From You!
Do you have ideas for upcoming editions of the
Council of Professional Advisors MEMORANDUM?
Would you like to write an article on
relative legislation or philanthropy?
Feel free to contact me at [email protected]
or 630-896-7800 with any feedback you have
on this e-newsletter.
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111 West Downer Place, Suite 312
Aurora, IL 60506
630-896-7800
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