Establishing Your Legacy
Whether your interests are in health care, the arts, education, the environment, or another critical cause, the Community Foundation can ensure your wishes are carried out in perpetuity and support...
Information and Resources for Donors and Professional Advisors
Sep 28th 2022
Community Foundation can help family businesses meet charitable goals
Families want to ensure that their family businesses’ charitable efforts reflect their entrepreneurial spirit and the values of their family. With a 36-year history, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan...
Aug 22nd 2022
Establish a charitable scholarship fund to keep college within reach
While the rising cost of college tuition may be out of reach for many families amid record-high inflation, the time may be right for your clients to consider the impact...
Jun 30th 2022
How One Philanthropist’s Legacy Continues Through Endowment
The recently restored Detroit Central Market at The Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village in Dearborn gives visitors an opportunity to learn about life during the 19th century in Detroit. It also...
Jun 27th 2022
Broadening Your Philanthropy: Developing a Well-Rounded Giving Portfolio
Finding new donation opportunities can amplify the impact of your philanthropic investments. If you are charitably minded, you have probably spent some time considering options for philanthropic giving. Maybe you...
Feb 16th 2022
3 Tried and True Financial Strategies for Charitable Giving in 2022
For those ready to make philanthropy a priority in 2022, proven strategies are the best bet. For Americans across the country, the new year represents two things: a chance to...
Feb 3rd 2022
Becoming a Donor
When you want to make an impact in the world, it helps to have a good guide. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan specializes in making it easy for donors...
Jul 13th 2021
Make a Gift From Your IRA to Maximize Tax Savings
There’s good news for individuals aged 70½ and older, who now have the opportunity to donate up to a total of $100,000 ($200,000 for married couples) to one or more...
Mar 19th 2021
Estate Planning Opportunities: Impact of a Low-Interest Rate Environment and COVID-19
Interest rates that are used to calculate the gift tax deduction in estate planning strategies are at historically low levels in response to the slowdown of the economy and the...
Mar 5th 2021
Let Us Help You Help Others
The Community Foundation helps individuals, businesses, and other foundations maximize their charitable impact. This is especially important in a year when needs are great and many charities have never been...
Nov 9th 2020