Stories: Nonprofit Stories

Every organization dreams of that game-changing, multi-million dollar endowment bequest that comes as a complete surprise. Often it can seem totally random when we hear about a donor who leaves a major gift to a charity in a will, trust, or beneficiary...

A donor-advised fund is one of many types of funds that an individual, family, or business can establish with the community foundation. You're likely more aware of donor-advised funds than other types of funds because they are frequently covered in financial...

The word "endowment" can be intimidating, even for the most seasoned fundraising and planned giving professionals – and certainly for donors. But it doesn't have to be that way. "Endowment" is such an important concept to secure your organization's future,...

"You can't make old friends" isn't just the title of an album; it's an important reminder that long-term relationships are the key to successful endowment building. That's common sense, of course, but sometimes it's hard to put this principle into action....

By the time summer rolls around, reflecting on what happened last year may feel like cognitive whiplash. That's not the case, though, with the statistics from the annual Giving USA report that are released every June for the prior year. You're likely aware...

The team at the community foundation is committed to keeping an eye out for trends and developments that impact charitable giving and your ability to raise funds for your organization's mission.   Here are three developments you'll want to...

You're likely very consistent about reminding your donors about the benefits of giving long-term, publicly traded securities to support your organization's mission. It's so easy for a donor to forget about this and write a check, missing out on the...

Many of our nonprofit partners have requested that the community foundation team provide a detailed example of how a complex gift comes to life and how you and your team can seize the opportunity. We're pleased to share this playbook to illustrate a situation...

If your organization has established an endowment or agency fund with the community foundation, your staff and board of directors are already experiencing the benefits of our relationship. We are here to help you grow critical financial resources to support...

You're no doubt familiar with donor-advised funds, especially if some of your donors use their donor-advised funds at the community foundation to support your organization. What you might not know is that the national average annual "pay-out rate" for all...