Claire Costello Archives

May 7, 2013Nonprofit Coach With Ted Hart: Claire Costello on High Net Worth Philanthropy

Ted Hart speaks with Claire Costello, national philanthropic practice executive for Philanthropic Solutions at the U.S. Trust Bank of America Corp., about the Bank of America High Net Worth Philanthropy Study.

March 9, 2009Recession, Tax Plans Worry Donors and Nonprofits

Chicago philanthropist Richard Kiphart contributed generously to Barack Obama’s campaign and is glad he backed a winner.

March 4, 2009Wealthiest Donors Gave 9 Percent of Their Income in 2007, Study Finds

Amid the debates over President Obama’s proposal to reduce tax breaks for affluent donors, a study released today shows that half of wealthy Americans say their charitable giving would be unaffected by the elimination of federal tax provisions designed, in part, to spur philanthropy.

March 3, 2009Half of Wealthy Americans Say Taxes Don't Affect Their Giving, Study Finds

A majority of affluent Americans say their charitable giving would be unaffected by the elimination of federal tax provisions designed, in part, to encourage philanthropy, according to a new study by Bank of America and Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.