Stories: Nonprofit Stories

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...

What a year! Naturally, it will take time to determine how the aftermath of the 2024 elections will impact charitable giving. But as the philanthropic sector waits patiently for clarity, here are a few points to keep in mind: Please reach out to the team at...

2024 is rapidly drawing to a close, and you're likely making plans to send a letter to your donors asking them to consider making a gift as part of your annual appeal strategy. Don't miss this opportunity to weave in messages about your endowment fund at the...

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...