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Celebrating Fund Anniversaries in February
The Community Foundation of Dunn County continues its 30th Anniversary celebration by honoring the establishment of funds created over the years in the month of February. These milestones provide an opportunity to reflect on three decades of impactful philanthropy and...
Fund Anniversaries: January
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is kicking off its 30th Anniversary celebration this January by honoring the establishment of funds created over the years. These milestones provide an opportunity to reflect on three decades of impactful philanthropy and...
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...
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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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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...