by Laura giammattei | Mar 6, 2024 | Nonprofits
You’re no doubt familiar with donor-advised funds, especially if some of your donors use their donor-advised funds at the Community Foundation of Dunn County to support your organization. What you might not know is that the national average annual “pay-out rate” for...
by Laura giammattei | Mar 6, 2024 | Nonprofits
Most of your donors have been made aware, often repeatedly, that giving highly-appreciated stock to favorite charities is a very tax-effective strategy. Indeed, gifts of shares held for more than a year are typically deductible by the donor at fair market value. When...
by Laura giammattei | Feb 20, 2024 | Nonprofits
Events are back! Yes, it’s true! If it feels like events are hot again, you are right! A recent OneCause study showed that 83% of charities are planning an in-person event for 2024, and one-third are planning a hybrid event. Check in with the team at the Community...
by Laura giammattei | Feb 12, 2024 | Featured Posts, News and Notes
Many donors and fund holders at the Community Foundation of Dunn County have updated their estate plans to leave a bequest to their donor-advised or other type of fund. Some bequests take the form of a “specific bequest,” which means that the fund at the Foundation...
by Laura giammattei | Feb 9, 2024 | Nonprofits
February–and early in the year in general–is a good time to make sure your plans are in place to grow your endowment. As you and your team work together to reach out to donors this month, consider the ways your endowment fundraising communications help you build the...
