Bequest giving was down. Does it matter?
No doubt you’ve seen the news that bequest giving declined by 4.4% in 2024, according to the just-released Giving USA report. As a nonprofit professional, though, you know that bequest...
Information and Resources for our Philanthropic Partners
Jul 16th 2025
One Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means to Nonprofits
One Big Beautiful Bill – May 22, 2025 President Trump’s sweeping 1,000 page tax and spending bill, One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), cleared a hurdle on Wednesday following a Congressional session lasting...
May 28th 2025
Comparing two scenarios: Why the step-up in basis matters
As you’ve watched the news about potential tax reform, a principle known as the “step-up in basis” might have caught your attention. Over the years, from time to time,...
May 21st 2025
Uncertain times: FAQs about charitable giving
Economic turbulence, inflation concerns, and a general sense of financial instability have made 2025 very challenging for a lot of people. As you consider how to support your favorite...
May 21st 2025
QCDs: Soon there may be more to love
If you are 70 ½ and older, by now you’ve likely heard about a charitable giving tool called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (“QCD”), allowing you to direct a distribution...
May 21st 2025
Crisis giving: Proceed with caution, but do proceed!
It’s a natural human response to want to help in a crisis–even though it’s hard for many people to ask for help. Indeed, Stanford social psychologist Xuan Zhao notes that...
Apr 14th 2025
Make a plan–and make your favorite charities part of it
At some point during your adult life, you’ve likely realized that it would be wise to put in place a will, trust, and powers of attorney, as well as undertake...
Apr 14th 2025
Apr 7th 2025
Three common client scenarios and charitable planning solutions
If you encounter any situation with a client where charitable giving could be involved, please reach out to the community foundation! Our team is happy to serve as a sounding...
Apr 4th 2025
Tools for your charitable clients at all levels of giving
Many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors share with our team that one of the reasons their clients love working with the community foundation is because the foundation is truly the...
Apr 4th 2025