Earn 1.0 CFP® CE Credit
Live Webinar

Charitable Planning Throughout
the Business Life Cycle

Thursday, August 20 · 2:00 PM ET
Presented by:
Rudy Flesher, CEPA®, CAP® Regional Director, West, National Philanthropic Trust

Register for our upcoming webinar and learn how to identify charitable planning opportunities before a business transition, when timing can significantly influence client outcomes.

Clients rarely say, "I'd like to discuss charitable planning." Instead, they say:

"We're thinking about going public."

"We've had interest from a buyer."

"We're considering a recapitalization."

"We're planning for succession."

For advisors, these conversations often signal a critical planning window. In this webinar, we'll examine where these opportunities arise throughout the business life cycle and walk through a practical client case study highlighting donor-advised funds and gifts of business interests. You'll leave with actionable insights to help clients maximize charitable impact while supporting tax, wealth, and legacy planning objectives.

What You'll Learn

  • Recognize charitable planning opportunities across the business life cycle.
  • Understand the role of donor-advised funds in accepting business interests and other noncash assets.
  • Apply a practical framework for evaluating charitable gifts of closely held business interests.
  • Recognize key timing considerations and planning constraints that may affect outcomes.

CFP® Board General Continuing Education Credit

Earn 1.0 Hour of CFP® Board General CE.

This live webinar has been accepted by CFP Board for 1.0 hour of CFP Board General Continuing Education credit.

CFP® professionals who attend the live webinar and satisfy CFP Board attendance and participation requirements are eligible to receive CE credit.

Who Should Attend

Financial advisors, wealth managers, private bankers, trust and estate professionals, and other advisors who work with business owners and high-net-worth clients.

About the Speaker
Rudy Flesher
Rudy Flesher, CEPA®, CAP®
Regional Director, West | National Philanthropic Trust

Rudy Flesher works closely with financial advisors and their clients to incorporate charitable planning into major wealth events, including IPOs, business sales, recapitalizations, and gifts of complex assets. He brings extensive experience helping advisors navigate sophisticated charitable planning strategies involving business interests and other noncash assets.


National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) is a leading provider of donor-advised funds and charitable planning expertise. NPT partners with financial advisors and their clients to facilitate charitable giving strategies involving business interests, privately held assets, and other complex noncash gifts, helping donors achieve greater philanthropic impact.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification mark, the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo and the CFP® certification mark (with flame design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.