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News & Notes
Now Accepting Grant Applications, Aug 1 Deadline
The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is currently accepting grant applications from Dunn County area nonprofits, government organizations and community groups that support the betterment of Dunn County. Eligible areas of interest include the arts, culture,...
We Are Hiring a Program Officer! Apply Today!
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is offering a unique opportunity for a part-time Program Officer! This position, requiring 10-15 hours per week, allows you to play a crucial role in our grant-making and scholarship processes. The ideal candidate would have a...
Schmelzle, Haemmerle Scholarships Deadline: July 1st
The Dr. James and Gail Haemmerle Scholarship This scholarship was established this past year to assist one non-traditional student with FULL tutiton (up to $20,000) for an associates degree, technical diploma or certificate program in ANY field of study....
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Nonprofit Organizations
Your endowment: Helpful language to engage donors
Your donors are likely very familiar with the term “endowment,” but they might not know how it works or how important it is to help sustain your mission for the long term. If you’ve established your organization’s endowment fund at the Community Foundation of Dunn...
Doubling down: Summer development tips
Even with many of your donors traveling or taking time off, summer is not the time for stewardship and fundraising to move to the back burner. Especially because endowment gifts and complex charitable giving structures take time to establish, mid-year presents an...
Reminders about non-cash and non-marketable gifts
You’re likely very consistent about reminding your donors about the benefits of giving long-term, publicly-traded securities to support your organization’s mission. Don’t ever stop! It’s so easy for a donor to forget about this and write a check, missing out on the...
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Professional Advisors
Charitable planning for wealthy clients: In the spotlight
As you read up on techniques to structure philanthropy plans for your high-net-worth clients, we recommend reviewing the potential impact of the estate tax exemption sunset, as well as making sure you’re one of just half of advisors (!) who are truly helping their...
“Shell funds” and other handy tools for charitable clients
Getting a jump on a future “to-do” list is always such a good feeling. The team at the Community Foundation of Dunn County can help you with your clients’ long-term charitable giving plans by putting in place the structures to receive bequests decades from now....
Gifts of appreciated stock: Let the numbers do the talking
No matter how frequently you remind clients to pause before they automatically reach for the checkbook to make their charitable gifts, many clients still give cash! As an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, you are well aware that giving long-term appreciated...