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Dunn County Veterans Memorial Bricks Available
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is currently accepting requests for new bricks for the Dunn County Veterans Memorial located at the intersection of 6th Ave. and Crescent Street in downtown Menomonie. The cost is $250 per brick. This annual program will be...
Ohly Americas Fund Supports Boyceville Education
At Ohly Americas, community is more than just a word—it’s a commitment. This year, the company launched the Ohly Americas Fund, a donor-advised fund dedicated to supporting Boyceville schools and families. The fund’s first initiative focuses on empowering teachers and...
The Best List You’ll Read All Year
This time of year lists are everywhere — holiday wishlists, recipes, gift ideas, and shopping guides. But we’ve got a list that truly stands out. It’s not about what to buy. Its different. It’s the best list you’ll read all season, because it’s filled with the...
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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! ...
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...
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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...