Donation Will Support Community Building, Early Childhood Education in Perpetuity In 2019, the Community Foundation launched two new funds—Community Initiatives and Early Childhood Education—to address critical needs in the region. Both are aimed directly at building a brighter future for…
Our Investment Approach Embracing Best Practices and Meeting Long-term Objectives The Community Foundation believes that strategic asset allocation provides a solid foundation upon which proper investment goals and strategies to achieve those goals can be built. By focusing on risk-adjusted…
How We Support Your Client Relationships When your clients want to have a lasting impact on their community, we can help you execute their philanthropic intentions. The Community Foundation offers professional wealth advisors a broad-based knowledge of community needs, along…
QCDs: Good news and important reminders Qualified charitable distributions, or “QCDs,” have been in the news a lot lately, especially in light of proposed SECURE Act 2.0 legislation that passed the House of Representatives in March and is now pending…
CFA Earns 2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency We are proud to announce that the Community Foundation has again been recognized with a 2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest rank for transparency through GuideStar by Candid, a nationally established source…
‘A Gentle, Kind-Hearted Person’ Honoring the legacy of an influential engineer and businessperson As a kid growing up in the ‘50s and ‘60s in Cairnbrook, George David Dooley never allowed himself to be bored. He’d sift through junkyard scrap looking…
Why Are Donor Advised Funds Catching Attention? Donors are drawn toward potential growth (and tax savings) for charitable contributions For nearly 90 years, charitably-minded individuals and families have established Donor Advised Funds to help carry out their philanthropic wishes. Employment…
Planned giving starts now Tips and talking points for wealth advisors According to 2020 statistics released in June 2021 as part of the Giving USA report, Americans’ bequests to charity totaled nearly $42 billion last year. That’s a tremendous amount…
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