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We Are Hiring a Philanthropy Officer! Apply Now.
The Philanthropy Officer is responsible for building meaningful relationships with current and prospective donors to grow the Foundation’s philanthropic resources. This half-time position focuses on securing major gifts ($10,000 or more) and guiding individuals,...
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...
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Nonprofit Organizations
Unrestricted gifts: Helping your donors break through myths
The team at the Community Foundation of Dunn County frequently hears from nonprofit professionals about how difficult it is to communicate to donors the value and importance of unrestricted gifts. This is especially the case when you and your colleagues are striving...
Speed round: Five fast FAQs about endowments
The word “endowment” can be intimidating, even for the most seasoned fundraising and planned giving professionals–and certainly for donors! But it doesn’t have to be that way. “Endowment” is such an important concept to secure your organization’s future, and it’s...
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...
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Professional Advisors
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...