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About ted sudol

Ted Sudol brings a cross-disciplinary perspective to his work in philanthropy & fundraising. Currently Managing Director at CARTER, a professional firm dedicated to advancing philanthropy worldwide, he has nearly four decades as a fundraiser, lawyer, executive, communicator and consultant in the voluntary, public and private sectors. From local to global, his work with educational, healthcare, arts & cultural, and community organizations ranges from designing new ventures, campaign readiness plans, and complex gift strategies for high net worth families to rebuilding and repositioning projects. His specialty is bringing together diverse parties in innovative collaborations. He devises simple approaches for complex matters to achieve successful outcomes. A graduate of Georgetown and Temple Law School, he currently serves on the board for AFP Shenandoah Valley Chapter, the AFP International Education Advisory Council, and the Virginia FundRaising Institute's Planning Committee. He has been a long-time board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County, Virginia.

Does Your Financial Plan Include Charitable Giving?

Posted on April 27, 2019 by ted sudol

Charitable giving may be the missing piece in your plan The image for On Philanthropy represents the time-tested Carpenter’s Rule for a reason.  Measure Twice, Cut Once.  Charitable gift planning has a lot in common with this simple rule.  Getting it … Continue reading →

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The Campaign-Ready Board of Directors

Posted on February 16, 2016 by ted sudol

Campaign Planning Studies invariably find that the individuals serving on the organization’s board of directors need to become better known in the community – especially among the community’s top philanthropists – for their work on behalf of the organization they … Continue reading →

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In Campaign Planning Today It’s About Readiness, Not Feasibility

Posted on April 18, 2015 by ted sudol

Whether an organization is large or small – whether it’s a large university or a small community organization – a campaign planning study plays a critically important part in revealing the organization’s likelihood to succeed in a fundraising venture. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Philanthropy is nonpartisan, so why can’t running our country be, too?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by ted sudol

Perhaps you are as troubled as I am that it’s impossible to read a newspaper or watch a news report on any given day and not see another example of a partisan divide that cripples productive thought and action. This … Continue reading →

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Giving Tuesday… Can It Scale To $1 Billion This Year?

Posted on February 23, 2015 by ted sudol

Been thinking about ways for philanthropy to make quantum leaps (not just incremental steps) to take on and solve some of the big problems we face – around the world and right in our little corners of the world. So … Continue reading →

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U.S. House of Representatives Acts on Charitable Legislation

Posted on February 14, 2015 by ted sudol

The US House of Representatives this past week passed a bill that would address several important charitable priorities, including a provision to renew and make permanent the IRA Charitable Rollover. Long supported by the voluntary sector, the IRA Charitable Rollover … Continue reading →

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A Very Limited Time Offer – Charitable IRA Rollover Extension Thru December 31 Awaits a Presidential Signature

Posted on December 19, 2014 by ted sudol

Background – The IRA Charitable Rollover has been around now for a few years.  It allows individuals 70½ and older to exclude from their taxable income IRA distributions of up to $100,000 as long as the distributions are transferred directly from … Continue reading →

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“Third Sector” A Term Whose Time has Passed – and, Here’s Why

Posted on October 28, 2014 by ted sudol

It’s time to say ‘Good Bye’ to an old term. It’s time for “Third Sector” to leave our lexicon. You see, for many years, charities and nonprofit organizations were identified as part of the ‘Third Sector.’  The term implied an … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Life Insurance – An Often Forgotten Asset

Posted on October 27, 2014 by ted sudol

Perhaps you’re giving some thought to the financial resources you may have available to make a philanthropic gift.  Perhaps you’re looking for a way to fulfill a campaign pledge, or to make a year-end gift, or to just help a … Continue reading →

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Because You Care, Right Now is a Good Time to Act

Posted on October 23, 2014 by ted sudol

With all the day’s events from around the world filling every available media – from newspapers, radio and TV to Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – one thing that gets lost in all the news clutter is the message about how … Continue reading →

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