10/22/2026
Today, we are highlighting charitable giving. For those inclined, charitable giving can take different forms. It could be volunteering labor, donating professional services, or serving on a board or committee, or it could be donating food, used items, or making financial gifts. It could be done routinely in smaller increments, or periodically in larger ones. Regardless of when and how charitable giving takes place, incorporating charitable giving goals into financial and estate planning benefits both the donor and the charitable cause they support.
Choosing when and how to make charitable gifts has consequences. Making charitable gifts during lifetime allows the donor to see and appreciate its positive impact. But the donor is often more limited because, after all, they still need to financially support themselves and their families. Engaging in charitable giving at death can take different forms. It can be accomplished by making gifts in a will or trust, or by naming a charity as the beneficiary to a brokerage or retirement account. While the donor loses the ability to see their gift’s impact, it enables making larger gifts – and a greater opportunity to leave a lasting impact.
Here at Lin Law, we’re committed to giving back to our community through charitable service and giving. In a community as tight-knit as Green Bay, we are fortunate to see the value of our individual and community-wide efforts. And we’re equally fortunate that our community celebrates charitable giving and lifts each other up. In recognition of this, our team shared photos of ways we’ve invested our time and support for the causes we care about. Whether we’re caring for animals from rescues or non-profits, or serving with local organizations that support the people who call Green Bay home, our Lin Law team members keep themselves busy!
If charitable giving is meaningful to you, remember there’s more than one way to go about it. Whether it’s volunteering, lifetime giving, making a gift at death, or some or all of the above, there’s more than one way to accomplish your charitable goals.