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Published 12/02/2022
2022 Year In Review
2022 was a hybrid year for many of us. The Foundation adapted to new challenges and expanded the way we support nonprofits with our grantmaking and our donors with their giving.
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Published 11/21/2022
Real Estate Donation Offers One Donor New Ways to Support Human Rights
Learn how fundholder Dick Senese turned his property into gifts for his favorite causes with a real estate donation to his donor advised fund.
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Published 11/16/2022
Top 5 Reasons to Partner with a Community Foundation
Here are five unique benefits of working with a community foundation to reach your charitable giving goals.
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Published 11/03/2022
Turning Rental Property into a Charitable Gift
Fundholder KJ turned her rental property into funding to support her favorite causes through a donation to her donor advised fund.
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Published 10/24/2022
Important Year-End Giving Dates for Donors
As you make plans for your 2022 year-end fund contributions and grant recommendations, please keep in mind these important dates.
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Published 9/29/2022
Donating Retirement Assets
Nonprofit Strategies Manager Elizabeth McCray breaks down the three most common ways donors can give retirement assets to the causes they care about.
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Published 9/22/2022
How to Make a Donor Advised Fund Part of Your Estate Plan
Here are answers to common questions on how to include a charitable giving fund in your estate plan.
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Published 8/30/2022
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 8/16/2022
Donor Advised Funds 101 - An Introduction to DAFs
Here are answers to your common questions about donor advised funds, a popular approach to charitable giving.
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Published 8/09/2022
Is a Donor Advised Fund with a Community Foundation Right For You?
Answers to the following six questions will determine if a donor advised fund may be right for you.
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Published 8/04/2022
Have You Considered a Planned Gift?
Here’s what you should consider when making your long-term charitable giving plan.
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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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