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Summer Camp Scholarships for Youth with Diabetes
Living with a diabetes diagnosis is a daily challenge, especially when those with the disease are children. Sitting out at recess due to low blood sugar, having to go to the nurse’s office for insulin and finger pokes, or not eating certain foods or special treats...
Celebrating Fund Anniversaries in February
The Community Foundation of Dunn County continues its 30th Anniversary celebration by honoring the establishment of funds created over the years in the month of February. These milestones provide an opportunity to reflect on three decades of impactful philanthropy and...
Please Join Us for a Nonprofit Impact Tour
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how your generosity is transforming lives in Dunn County. On this special Impact Tour, you'll hear directly from The Community Foundation of Dunn County and organizations like Bridge to Hope, The Mabel Tainter, and...
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Nonprofit Organizations
Please Join Us for a Nonprofit Impact Tour
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how your generosity is transforming lives in Dunn County. On this special Impact Tour, you'll hear directly from The Community Foundation of Dunn County and organizations like Bridge to Hope, The Mabel Tainter, and...
Register for our FREE Grant Writing Workshop
The Community Foundation of Dunn County will be holding its annual Pop-Up! Workshop: Grant Writing 101 on Wednesday, January 8 from 3-4:30pm at the Menomonie Market Food Co-op. We encourage new applicants to attend, or anyone who would like to brush up on their grant...
Charitable Children: Inspiring donor engagement to grow your endowment
Year-end gifts are a crucial component of every nonprofit organization’s operating budget, and December is a wildly busy time! Even with so many transactions flying around, it’s still important not to lose sight of the relationship side of fundraising, especially so...
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Professional Advisors
Want happy clients? Talk about charitable giving
Over the years, more than a handful of attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors have shared with the Community Foundation of Dunn County that their happiest clients seem to be those who’ve incorporated charitable giving into their estate and financial plans. Whether or...
Playing the long game: Encouraging your clients to plan ahead in 2025
Your clients (and you!) may still be recovering from a hectic end to 2024, but don’t let that stop you from helping families get a jump on their charitable planning for 2025. As compelling as year-end giving may be, perhaps even more compelling are the reasons for...
Sifting through it: What’s on the legislative menu that could impact charitable giving?
We all know that the new year and a new administration brings lots of potential change. So what is going on that you need to know about to serve your charitable clients? At the top of the list of issues we’re watching is what might happen with the Tax Cuts and Jobs...