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Apply for a Music Summer Camp Scholarship
The Drums Along the Red Cedar Youth Music Endowment Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Dunn County, gives local students the opportunity to apply for scholarship funding to attend a summer music camp of their choice, up to $500. The Fund was established in...
Women’s Giving Circle Grant Deadline: June 1
The Women’s Giving Circle of Dunn County (WGC) is now accepting grant applications from area nonprofits seeking support for projects that improve the lives of women, children, and families in the Dunn County area. Typical award amounts range from $500 to $2,500 each....
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...
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Nonprofit Organizations
Doubling down: Summer development tips
Even with many of your donors traveling or taking time off, summer is not the time for stewardship and fundraising to move to the back burner. Especially because endowment gifts and complex charitable giving structures take time to establish, mid-year presents an...
Reminders about non-cash and non-marketable gifts
You’re likely very consistent about reminding your donors about the benefits of giving long-term, publicly-traded securities to support your organization’s mission. Don’t ever stop! It’s so easy for a donor to forget about this and write a check, missing out on the...
“Planned giving”: Do your donors get it?
It’s common practice for fundraisers and other philanthropy professionals to use the term “planned giving,” but do your donors know what you mean? Certainly, some donors understand the term, especially those who’ve served on your board or who’ve worked with you to...
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Professional Advisors
What’s caught our attention
Charitable giving in an election yearWhile charitable giving historically has been resilient in the midst of an election, it’s worth bearing in mind that some sources predict that political donations will eat into your clients’ budgets for charitable gifts. As you...
Celebrate variety: Many assets make great gifts to charity
When your client is getting ready to make a contribution to a fund at the Community Foundation of Dunn County or another charity, remind them not to automatically reach for the checkbook! Here are other (and typically more tax-savvy) options to consider: Marketable...
What’s bubbling up: Updates on proposed DAF regulations
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is committed to providing timely updates on legal and policy developments to help you and other professionals who advise philanthropic clients stay on top of best practices in charitable planning. In that spirit, donor-advised...