Stories: ACF Stories

Whatever your age or health status, you're probably aware that you should document important financial and personal information for loved ones, just in case the unexpected occurs. We've all heard stories about someone's family member who passed away and left...

You've likely seen articles on your favorite nonprofits' websites about "planned giving," but what does the term really mean? Our staff has put together some pointers to help simplify the concept of planned giving, along with ways the community foundation can...

The start of a new year is a great time to plan and reboot. Cliche as it may be to talk about resolutions this time of year, it's tough to deny that January represents a clean slate for "to do" lists, goals, and your overall mindset. As you consider your 2024...

The shorter days of winter aren't the only sunsets creeping up on people these days. If you've met with your estate planning attorney and tax advisors recently, you're probably aware that the gift and estate tax exemption – the total amount you can leave to...

Helping families create a meaningful structure for their philanthropy has long been a hallmark service of Akron Community Foundation. That structure and the resulting discipline are increasingly important as both wealth and charitable giving more frequently...

Whether you established a donor-advised fund at the community foundation years ago, or you are considering establishing a fund this year to help you keep your giving more organized and involve your children and grandchildren in your philanthropy, it's a great...

When you think about supporting your favorite charities or making contributions to your donor-advised or other type of fund at the community foundation, cash may be the first thing that comes to mind. It seems so easy to just write a check or donate online....

By Chris Miller, Communications & Community Investment Officer Born during the height of the Civil Rights Movement and named after the city at its very epicenter, it seems Selma Theresa Carter was all but destined to be a progressive and inspirational...

Staff at Akron Community Foundation regularly talk with retirement-age donors and fundholders about the tax benefits of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and leaving bequests of IRAs to a donor-advised fund. Philanthropy is something that people from...

As you build your estate plan and consider how to provide for your adult children, keep in mind that naming children as the beneficiary of an IRA or other qualified plan probably is not something that should be automatic. For starters, if you are charitably...