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Published 5/25/2022
How to Donate Crops and Other Farm Assets
Learn how giving crops, farm equipment or livestock can allow farmers to support nonprofits they care about.
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Published 4/11/2022
The Gift of Cryptocurrency
Here’s how to make virtual currency part of your charitable giving plan.
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Published 3/24/2022
Three Benefits of Donating Real Estate
Charitable contributions of real estate are a great way to give back to causes you care about. Here are three benefits to giving real estate.
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Published 3/16/2022
What are Non-Cash Assets?
Donating assets like real estate or cryptocurrency can allow you to make a significant impact on your favorite causes.
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Published 2/17/2022
What Is a Community Foundation?
Learn how a community foundation works and can help you achieve your charitable goals.
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Published 1/14/2022
Benefits of Donating a Business or Donating Private Stock
Here’s why you should consider making charitable giving part of any business exit plan.
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Published 1/07/2022
2021: A Year of Rebuilding
2021 presented us with opportunities to rethink, regroup and reflect on how to best do our work. We continued to respond to the pandemic, support the community and partner with generous donors and innovative nonprofits.
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Published 12/02/2021
Donors Making an Impact on Their Communities
See how some of our donors have chosen to make an impact, and learn a few ways you can shape your future giving plans.
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Published 11/17/2021
How A Legacy Letter Can Deepen Family Relationships
Legacy letters provide a peek at the past and a direction for the future.
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Published 10/04/2021
Important Year-End Giving Dates for Donors
As you make plans for your year-end fund contributions and grant recommendations, please keep in mind these important dates.
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Published 8/17/2021
Donated Real Estate 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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