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As you make plans for your 2023 year-end fund contributions and grant recommendations, please keep in mind these important dates.
MOREBrothers Kip and Jeff are carrying on their parents’ mission to support the City of Wadena through their family foundation.
MOREThese tips provide a useful guide for donors choosing to make a first-time gift to an organization.
MOREFundholders Curt & Timm are using their donor advised fund to make an impact on youth and families.
MOREDonating non cash assets like real estate or cryptocurrency can allow you to make a significant impact on your favorite causes.
MOREThe Jones Family Foundation makes an impact on students in the city of Red Wing by providing free tuition.
MORE2022 was a hybrid year for many of us. The Foundation adapted to new challenges and expanded the way we support nonprofits with our grantmaking and our donors with their giving.
MORELearn how fundholder Dick Senese turned his property into gifts for his favorite causes with a real estate donation to his donor advised fund.
MOREFundholder KJ turned her rental property into funding to support her favorite causes through a donation to her donor advised fund.
MORENonprofit Strategies Manager Elizabeth McCray breaks down the three most common ways donors can give retirement assets to the causes they care about.
MORELegacy letters provide a peek at the past and a direction for the future.
MOREAnswers to the following six questions will determine if a donor advised fund may be right for you.
MORELearn how giving crops, farm equipment or livestock can allow farmers to support nonprofits they care about.
MOREHere’s how to make virtual currency part of your charitable giving plan.
MORECharitable contributions of real estate are a great way to give back to causes you care about. Here are three benefits to giving real estate.
MORE2021 presented us with opportunities to rethink, regroup and reflect on how to best do our work. We continued to respond to the pandemic, support the community and partner with generous donors and innovative nonprofits.
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