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In the Business of Giving
If you’re a business owner, odds are you already give back to your community. Like many charitably-minded people, your business likely sponsors events, makes in-kind donations, and donates cash to favorite organizations. Many local business owners work with the...
What Happens? Leaving a Bequest to My Fund at the Foundation
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...
The Mabel Steps It Up
Menomonie’s Historic Mabel Tainter Theater is already thinking spring and looking forward to a major renovation project that will repair and replace the double staircase on the building’s historic main entrance at 205 Main Street. After enduring 134 years of Wisconsin...
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QCDs: Five questions your donors may be asking
As you review your donor lists and plan 2024 cultivation activities, pay particular attention to donors you know are over the age of 70 ½. That’s because these donors are eligible to make what’s known as a “Qualified Charitable Distribution,” or “QCD,” to your...
Back to basics: An endowment refresher course
More often than not, boards of directors of nonprofit organizations are made up of business and community leaders who are not typically embedded in the day-to-day operations of charitable organizations. That’s why it’s important to focus on continuous learning...
It’s never too early to plant seeds for planned giving
Millennials and Generation Z are already focused on retirement, and 30% of them are setting their sights on becoming millionaires to achieve their goals. What this means for you and other charitable organizations is that it’s likely a smart move to expand your planned...
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