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Sponsor/Donate/Buy Tickets to Jeans & Jewels!
Jeans and Jewels is our annual fundraising event that enables the Community Foundation to continue its ongoing work in philanthropy, collaboration, and leadership. The charitable needs of our community are constant, and we will always do our part to support those...
MURALS IN MENOMONIE: A Look Ahead to 2026 Art Project
(Article Written by Volume One) The Chippewa Valley is certainly no stranger to murals and public art projects, and now Menomonie will be embarking on one heck of a journey to bring a unique international group of muralists to town in 2026, starting with its...
Coffee & Community Series: Next Session Aug 28th (Giving That Benefits You AND Your Community)
Are you interested in learning more about the Community Foundation and how you can become involved? We are introducing a series of free 1-hour sessions throughout 2024 to help educate and inform community members about philanthropic options we have available that...
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Self-made: Charitable motivations of do-it-yourself millionaires
A recent study sheds light on how high net-worth people who’ve made their own money tend to approach philanthropy. As it turns out, self-made millionaires are more likely to give to charity than those who inherited their wealth–a whopping 93% reported doing so. People...
Fundraising: Stack the stats in your favor
By the time summer rolls around, reflecting on what happened last year may feel like cognitive whiplash. That’s not the case, though, with the statistics from the annual Giving USA report that are released every June for the prior year. The team at the Community...
Trends worth watching
The team at the Community Foundation of Dunn County is committed to keeping an eye out for trends and developments that impact charitable giving and your ability to raise funds for your organization’s mission. Here are three developments you'll want to track: 1....
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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...