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Jeans & Jewels 2024: Thanks for a Gem of an Evening!
The Dunn County community gathered on Nov. 2 to support the work and mission of the Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) for its 14th Annual Jeans & Jewels Gala. Over 290 guests filled the Great Hall and Ballrooms at the UW-Stout Memorial Student Center to...
Angel Fund Helps SDMA Families with Meal Debt
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is excited to announce a new fund that helps the School District of the Menomonie Area (SDMA) families alleviate meal debt. The SDMA does not turn children away from being fed at school. Despite other meal assistance programs,...
$52,000 Awarded to Area Nonprofits
The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) recently awarded over $52,000 in grants through our August Competitive Grant Cycle. Each year, the Foundation invites area non-profit organizations and community groups to apply for grant funding...
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Nonprofit Organizations
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...
“Planned giving”: Do your donors get it?
It’s common practice for fundraisers and other philanthropy professionals to use the term “planned giving,” but do your donors know what you mean? Certainly, some donors understand the term, especially those who’ve served on your board or who’ve worked with you to...
Be prepared: Tips for donors’ due diligence
As you and your team build momentum implementing your 2024 fundraising plan, keep in mind that many individual donors look at the same criteria used by foundations to determine whether to support a charitable organization. You may not even be aware that a prospective...
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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...