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Sponsor/Donate/Buy Tickets to Jeans & Jewels!
Jeans and Jewels is our annual fundraising event that enables the Community Foundation to continue its ongoing work in philanthropy, collaboration, and leadership. The charitable needs of our community are constant, and we will always do our part to support those...
MURALS IN MENOMONIE: A Look Ahead to 2026 Art Project
(Article Written by Volume One) The Chippewa Valley is certainly no stranger to murals and public art projects, and now Menomonie will be embarking on one heck of a journey to bring a unique international group of muralists to town in 2026, starting with its...
Coffee & Community Series: Next Session Aug 28th (Giving That Benefits You AND Your Community)
Are you interested in learning more about the Community Foundation and how you can become involved? We are introducing a series of free 1-hour sessions throughout 2024 to help educate and inform community members about philanthropic options we have available that...
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Nonprofit Organizations
Giving May Be on the Upswing
Despite what some people viewed as a softening in charitable giving over the last couple of years, philanthropy now appears to be on the upswing and is expected to rise by 4.2%. This is good context for your work with donors, especially as donors strive to engage...
Planned giving playbook: Undeveloped land launches a legacy
Many nonprofit partners across the nation have requested their community foundation teams provide a detailed example of how a complex gift comes to life and how their teams can seize the opportunity. We’re pleased to share this playbook to illustrate a situation where...
Your endowment fund: A primer for your board of directors
If your organization has established an endowment or agency fund with the Community Foundation of Dunn County, your staff and board of directors are already experiencing the benefits of our relationship. We are here to help you grow critical financial resources to...
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Professional Advisors
Donor-advised funds: Recommended reading
On an ongoing basis, the team at the Community Foundation tracks legislation, legal developments, trends, news, and innovative strategies for all types of charitable giving so that we can keep fund holders and their advisors up to date! Recently, donor-advised funds...
Fund types tailored to your client’s charitable goals
Just as each of your clients has a unique estate plan and financial plan to meet the client’s particular situation and goals, each of your philanthropic clients needs a unique charitable giving plan. For example, for some clients, giving shares of highly-appreciated...
Tax return reviews help clients level up charitable giving
Tax time has its silver linings! Going over a tax return with a client helps start a productive conversation about ways to plan gifts to charity more effectively. As you scan 2023’s charitable contributions, talk with your client about whether those charitable gifts...