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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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Nonprofit Organizations
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...
Trends worth watching
The team at the Community Foundation of Dunn County is committed to keeping an eye out for trends and developments that impact charitable giving and your ability to raise funds for your organization’s mission. Here are three developments you'll want to track: 1....
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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...