Stories: Nonprofit Stories

As you talk with your donors about the possibility of making a gift to your endowment fund at the community foundation, it’s helpful to take a step back and consider your approach. Each donor’s reasons for giving to your endowment fund will be a little...

You and your team are well aware that bequests to your organization can make a huge difference to your bottom line. With the average size of a bequest reported to total more than $78,000, it’s easy to see how the numbers can add up quickly. Still, focusing...

Here's a quick overview of some current giving trends: Giving at check out Yes, fundraising is a numbers game, and you have to make a lot of asks to reach your goals, But it’s possible to take it too far, as some charities are learning when they dip into...

Giving appreciated stock is an excellent way for your donors to support your endowment because the donor can avoid the capital gains tax, resulting in a larger endowment gift than if the donor had sold the stock, paid the tax, and then transferred what was...

The summer months are typically slow, but if ever there were a summer to step up your fundraising efforts – especially efforts to grow your endowment or reserve funds – this would be the summer to do it. That’s because new research points to a lack of...

Charitably inclined individuals and families have many options for organizing their giving. The community foundation works with a wide range of donors to help them establish a charitable giving plan to ensure that they can maximize their support of the causes...

As every nonprofit leader is no doubt aware, the rules for charitable deductions have changed over the last few years. The charitable contribution deduction is available only to taxpayers who itemize deductions, and because the standard deduction recently...

The gold standard for many nonprofits whose missions are critical to our society is the ability to provide reliable services to the people who are counting on them, regardless of economic ups and downs. This is especially true in the wake of weather-related...

The last few years have been rough for nonprofits’ efforts to retain and recruit talent. You and others working in the sector know this better than anyone. It’s been especially difficult to recruit and retain fundraising professionals. A staggering 46...

It’s difficult enough to engage board members in fundraising activities when the economy is strong, let alone when the economy is shaky. But a challenging financial environment is no time to ease up on managing your board of directors. As 2023 gets rolling,...