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Published 8/17/2021
Donated Real Estate Turned into Community Resources
Learn how Lisa and Jerry O'Brien turned their condominium into continuous support for their favorite causes.
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Published 8/16/2021
Charitable Giving Legislation in the News
Our response to the proposed Accelerating Charitable Giving (ACE) Act
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Published 8/12/2021
Beyond ESG: Sustainable Investment
Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary participated in a global panel discussion on sustainable investment trends.
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Published 8/11/2021
Gift Bunching: A Way to Maximize Your Charitable Impact
With a technique known as gift bunching, you can maintain your charitable impact while realizing potential tax benefits.
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Published 7/07/2021
Our Online Donor Toolkit
This resource will help you identify and clarify your values, interests and charitable vision.
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Published 6/09/2021
Three Questions to Ask When Developing Your Charitable Giving Plan
Determine the best way to achieve your charitable vision.
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Published 6/08/2021
Local Experts Share Findings on Age-Related Health Inequities
Three nonprofit partners share insights about health equity in the age of COVID-19, and the role the pandemic has played in exacerbating disparities faced by older adults.
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Published 6/03/2021
Gifts of Grain
Here’s how one Minnesota farmer turned his crops into resources for the community.
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Published 5/27/2021
Creating a Charitable Giving Legacy
Here are a few ways you can achieve your long-term philanthropic goals.
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Published 5/21/2021
Values-based Investing: What It Is and How We Do It
Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary discusses how the Foundation’s investment strategy promotes equity.
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Published 5/18/2021
Top Five Reasons to Partner with a Community Foundation
Here are five unique benefits of working with a community foundation to reach one’s charitable giving goals.
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Published 4/13/2021
The State of Higher Education
In this Giving+Together event recap, three nonprofit partners share the importance of investing in higher education to support low-income, BIPOC & new American students.
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Published 4/08/2021
Three Generations of Giving
Christine Noonan shares how giving has become a family tradition.
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Published 4/06/2021
How to Decide Between a DAF and a Private Foundation
Compare the process, benefits and responsibilities of two popular giving vehicles.
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Published 3/17/2021
The Charitable Gift of Life Insurance
Create a charitable legacy by donating a gift of life insurance.
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Published 3/12/2021
Helping Families Talk About Money
Our Philanthropic Advisors share how 21/64 training helps them support family giving.
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