Stories: Nonprofit Stories

It's no secret that events can help drive fundraising revenue, build community, and foster engagement among your current donors and potential donors. One study even noted that 81% of U.S. donors attend fundraising events every year. As you plan your next gala...

Recent changes in federal tax law under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) bring both challenges and opportunities for nonprofit organizations in our community. Here are answers to three frequently asked questions about how the new laws will impact...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, after the House of Representatives approved the Senate's changes to H.R. 1, which passed the House by a narrow margin in May.  The OBBBA, with nearly 900 pages of...

It is an understatement to say that 2025 has been rough for charitable organizations. Economic volatility, a challenging political climate, and tax reform on the horizon are major factors for many nonprofits. Despite the harsh realities of external factors,...

Over the last few weeks, our team at the community foundation has talked with dozens of nonprofit leaders and people who serve on charities' boards of directors about the "Big Beautiful Bill" (H.R. 1) that passed the House of Representatives by a narrow...

If you're looking at your endowment-building goals for 2025 and feel a wave of uncertainty wash over you, you are not alone. Charities everywhere are facing mounting challenges in 2025 as economic uncertainty, market volatility, and shifting donor priorities...

In an environment where immediate community needs are never-ending (and actually seem to be skyrocketing), it's really hard to carve out energy and time in your fundraising plan to make room for planned giving. The team at the community foundation knows how...

April 15 is right around the corner, and now is a good time to review a few basic tax principles related to charitable giving so that you're prepared for donor conversations. Tax planning is on their minds, and you don't want to miss an opportunity to secure...

The team at the community foundation frequently hears from nonprofit professionals about how difficult it is to communicate to donors the value and importance of unrestricted gifts. This is especially the case when you and your colleagues are striving to...

Especially at the beginning of a new year, the team at the community foundation fields a lot of questions from fundraising professionals about strategies for increasing gifts to an organization's endowment fund. Not surprisingly, a very common question is...