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Jeans & Jewels Smashes Records for CFDC’s 30th Anniversary
The Community Foundation of Dunn County hosted its annual Jeans & Jewels Gala on Saturday, November 1st at the UW–Stout Memorial Student Center, welcoming 300 guests for an evening of philanthropy and celebration. The event was generously supported by Platinum...
First “Be a GEM” Package Delivered to The Neighbors
On Wednesday, following the Jeans & Jewels Gala, we had the joy of delivering the very first “Be a GEM” package to The Neighbors of Dunn County!A Gift in Loving MemoryThe Neighbors’ GEM package was donated by David Chung in loving memory of his wife, Barbara,...
WGC Fall Gala: Celebrating Community and Connection
On October 14th, more than 70 women gathered at Jake’s Supper Club for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and community spirit at the Women’s Giving Circle Fall Gala. This annual event brought together members and guests to honor the year’s grant recipients and...
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Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit Survey: Funding Impacts & Input
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is reaching out to better understand how recent federal budget changes are affecting our local nonprofit organizations and how we, as a community, can respond.CLICK HERE to take the Survey (Google). Your responses will help...
Goal Achieved! 15 Nonprofits Approved for $5k Match
We’re excited to announce that we have officially completed our goal of approving 15 nonprofit endowment funds through our $5k Match Initiative! Each organization will receive up to $5,000 in matching dollars as they build a permanent source of long-term support for...
Join Us for a Nonprofit Impact Tour (Rescheduled to April 2nd)
Same time, place & itinerary - NEW DATE (April 2nd)! 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...
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Professional Advisors
Looking ahead: Charitable planning techniques on the horizon
The team at the Community Foundation of Dunn County keeps a finger on the pulse of current events and legal developments that could impact the way you work with your charitable clients. Below are three notable items that you’ll likely want to keep in mind this fall....
Closely-held stock is having a moment
Giving stock is an important strategy for any private business owner to explore. Not only can these gifts help implement a business succession plan that calls for transferring the business to the next generation if that is your client’s goal, but gifts of stock can...
Charitable planning can help ease client procrastination
“Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task." –William James Procrastination is a drain in ways that go far deeper than the incomplete task itself. We know this intellectually, but it can be so hard to break the procrastination habit. It...