From the Editor-In-Chief

The March/April issue has been an important one for me these last five years, for this is the issue in which we also release our Sophisticated Giving Charity Registry. An intense labor of love, the Registry ends up being larger than a regular issue, has numerous edits, and takes close to a year in its planning and execution. With all that said, it is still my favorite issue. A true reflection on the tri-state community, Sophisticated Living at its core, has always tried to educate and inform its readers. Sophisticated Giving, by highlighting different organizations and the work they are doing, we are able to help educate and inform our readers and lead them to an organization that they feel moved to support. We always highlight philanthropic organizations and the good they are doing as a reminder that there is still a ton of good in this world. That every individual can make a difference, and highlight those important organizations making a difference in the community today.

I hope you find Sophisticated Giving to be a wonderful reference guide to use throughout the year, to confirm the organizations you support, or hopefully take an interest in a new non-profit you might not have known. Most importantly, I wanted to thank our Presenting Sponsors, Western & Southern Financial Group and Fort Washington Investment Advisors. John Barrett and Maribeth Rahe have continued to promote philanthropic practices and invest in the community. Their dedication continues to make the community we live in a better place. These are organizations that helped support this small effort, but give so much on a regular basis, continually making this community so great! Thank you!