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Teacher Mini Grants Support Dunn County Educators
Dunn County school districts recently received a boost in educational innovation through the distribution of teacher mini-grants, aimed at enhancing classroom learning and student engagement. Funded by The Community Foundation of Dunn County’s General Teacher...
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...
Fund Anniversaries: January
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is kicking off its 30th Anniversary celebration this January by honoring the establishment of funds created over the years. These milestones provide an opportunity to reflect on three decades of impactful philanthropy and...
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Nonprofit Organizations
Speed round: Five fast FAQs about endowments
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, and it’s...
Friends and family: Endowment-building thrives on relationships
“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. You’re ready...
In a pinch? Three Make-A-Will Month messages you can use right now
As you implement strategies to attract gifts to your endowment fund at the Community Foundation of Dunn County, it’s critical to regularly encourage donors to check their estate plans to be sure they’ve incorporated their intended bequests. Now is a perfect time to...
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Professional Advisors
Planning for a sunset: Lock in a higher exemption, unlock a legacy
Without legislation to prevent it, the sunsetting of current estate tax laws at the end of 2025 will dramatically reduce the federal estate tax exemption from $13.61 million per person in 2024 to approximately $7 million in 2026 (this includes adjustments for...
Mixing business and charity: Keep it ethical, legal, and transparent
Your clients who are corporate executives have likely wondered at some point about the benefits of aligning their companies with philanthropy, whether specific causes or particular organizations. In general, a community engagement strategy can be good for business, if...
Gifts of appreciated stock: Picking favorites
You’re well aware that donating highly-appreciated stock to a fund at the Community Foundation of Dunn County offers significant advantages for your clients over making cash gifts. Communicating this benefit, however, can be challenging when clients have emotional...