About
Our Story
Philanthropic Legal Group was started by Zachary Kester after working with nonprofit organizations and foundations as an attorney for over a decade. He noticed a gap in the sector: donors, foundations and nonprofits alike lacked sophisticated legal counsel regarding philanthropic gifts. Philanthropic Legal Group (PLG) was born from that need. Today, PLG is a boutique law firm that provides a range of services related to philanthropic giving, from handling program-related investments to advocating for philanthropists when making major gifts to charitable institutions.
Zachary Kester
JD, LLM, CFRM
With over 15 years of experience, Zachary Kester is one of the most sought-after attorneys in the area of tax exempt organization law. He has dedicated his career to advising philanthropists and charitable organizations on topics such as UPMIFA, UBIT, program-related investments, donor intent, endowments, director and officer liability, restricted gifts, and fund management. Zac has advised hundreds of organizations and philanthropists nationwide. He teaches CLEs and professional development courses on tax exempt organization law and received the Leadership in Law award from the Indiana Lawyer in 2018. In addition to his work as an attorney, Mr. Kester volunteers on numerous boards and founded his own nonprofit organizations, Charitable Allies and Fiscal Sponsorship Allies.
Education
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Juris Doctor from Indiana University Maurer School of Law
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LL.M. in Taxation and Tax Exempt Organizations from Indiana University Maurer School of Law
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Certificate in Fundraising Management from Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy
