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Philanthropy Unplugged: 1 Night. 5 Nonprofits. $50,000.
One Night. One Decision. $50,000 in impact. Join us for Philanthropy Unplugged, a pop-up giving circle where generosity meets action. In just one evening, you and fellow donors will hear directly from inspiring nonprofits, vote on funding, and award $50,000 in...
Help Beautify Downtown Menomonie with Flower Baskets
🌸 Help Keep Downtown Menomonie Blooming! 🌸 Every spring, the GFWC – Women’s Club of Menomonie partners with our Foundation to bring vibrant flower baskets to downtown light poles. These cheerful blooms aren’t just pretty—they help make our city feel...
Register for the 8th Annual Hands for Hospice Golf Outing
We are pleased to announce our 8th Annual Hands for Hospice Golf Outing on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Through your generosity, we can continue meeting our mission of keeping Hospice alive in our community to support life and death with dignity.
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Nonprofit Organizations
Cryptocurrency: “Yes” to gifts, “No” to endowment building
Growing your endowment fund at the Community Foundation of Dunn County is no doubt a top priority. Through your endowment fund, your donors have a meaningful opportunity to ensure that your mission stays strong for generations to come. As always, the team at the...
$52,000 Awarded to Area Nonprofits
The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) recently awarded over $52,000 in grants through our August Competitive Grant Cycle. Each year, the Foundation invites area non-profit organizations and community groups to apply for grant funding...
Planned giving and big gifts go hand in hand
The news about large gifts keeps coming! And “big bet” philanthropy in general has been in the news recently, reportedly because donors’ approach to giving at scale is changing thanks to a greater focus on relying on the experts in organizations to deploy resources...
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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...