Brook Lester of Diversified Trust shares three tips for year-end charitable giving concerning donor-advised funds, IRA charitable rollovers, and appreciated property. These will allow you to help your community and maximize the income tax benefits of making the contribution.
The Board of Governors voted to award $224,000 in grants to 19 organizations in the Nonprofit Capacity Building category. These grants are awarded to established nonprofits that are working to become more effective organizations by increasing efficiencies in operations.
The 2017 grant theme is Foundations for the Future. Grants will support programs that help youth meet their potential. This includes programs or projects that offer opportunities for youth to learn and develop in areas including: education, vocation, recreation, mentoring, behavioral health & support groups, entrepreneurship, the arts, and technology.
GiVE 365 gathered at the Clayborn Temple for its Holiday Cocktails party on December 7. See photos from the event.
We've partnered with Agape North, LLC to produce the first-even GiVE 365 t-shirts! Pre-order shirts online through December 23 here.
Reminder for Donors
Just a few things to remember about the kinds of grants that cannot be made through your fund:
Pledges to a nonprofit.
Memberships with tangible benefits (other than museum memberships).
Event tickets, gala tables, or charity auction items.
Grants to individuals.
Grants to agencies based outside of the U.S., private foundations, or organizations not recognized as a 501(c)(3) by the IRS.
Donors: we would like to hear from you! Do you have a story of impact to share? How has your philanthropy made a difference? Who is doing good work in our community? Let us know.
