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$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...
Accepting Applications for Teacher Mini-Grants
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is pleased to offer Teacher Mini Grants to staff and faculty of local school districts. Deadline is November 1st. Faculty and staff of the school districts across Dunn County, including Boyceville, Colfax, Elk Mound, and...
Better Together: Join the WGC at the Fall Gala!
Please join the Women's Giving Circle at the Fall Gala on Tuesday, October 15th at Jake's Supper Club in Menomonie, where we gather to celebrate our work and honor our 2024 grant recipients! Registration and social hour begins at 5 pm with dinner served at 6 pm. Our...
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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...
Estate tax exemption sunset: A broken record you need to know
We’re giving you fair warning that the team at the Community Foundation of Dunn County is not going to stay quiet when it comes to emphasizing the importance of understanding at least the basics of the estate tax exemption sunset. Yes, we will be that broken record! ...
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Legal developments: We’re watching!
As your go-to resource for charitable giving techniques, the Community Foundation team pays close attention to best practices in addressing the broad range of your clients’ charitable intentions to support both near-term and long-term community needs. This includes...
Left behind? Why companies need philanthropy advice, too
It’s relatively straightforward to see how philanthropy figures into the financial and estate plans you build for individuals and families. After all, many of these clients are already supporting their favorite community causes, and it’s your job to make sure they...
Advising the charitable millionaire next door
At the end of 2024’s first quarter, an estimated 485,000 Americans could count themselves among the so-called “401(k) millionaires,” meaning the balance in their employer-sponsored retirement plans has reached the $1 million level. Thanks in part to stock market...