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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...
Register for the 8th Annual Hands for Hospice Golf Outing
We are pleased to announce our 8th Annual Hands for Hospice Golf Outing on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Through your generosity, we can continue meeting our mission of keeping Hospice alive in our community to support life and death with dignity.
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Nonprofit Organizations
Donor-advised funds: Your new best friend?
A donor-advised fund is one of many types of funds that an individual, family, or business can establish with the Community Foundation of Dunn County. You’re likely more aware of donor-advised funds than other types of funds because they are frequently covered in...
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...
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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...