Branch County Community Foundation
A Trio of Tips to Wrap up 2024
Three tips how to take advantage of year-end giving.
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News Archives
Branch County Community Foundation
Oct 17
Announcing the 2024 Community Good Grant Recipients
Announcing the 2024 Community Good Grant Recipients.
Branch County Community Foundation
Oct 15
Field-of-interest and designated funds could be your year-end friends
Reach out to learn more about field-of-interest funds, designated funds, and QCDs.
Branch County Community Foundation
Oct 15
At a loss for words? Tips for starting a charitable giving conversation
Clients expect you to ask them about charitable giving. “Oh I do that,” you might say to yourself. But don’t be so sure!
Branch County Community Foundation
Sep 30
Youth Advisory Council Now Accepting Responses for Youth Needs Assessment!
Announcing youth needs assessment open until November 15, 2024!
Branch County Community Foundation
Sep 17
Branch County Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Council Welcomes Eight New Members
Welcoming new members to the Youth Advisory Council!
Branch County Community Foundation
Aug 15
Not even the kitchen sink: Giving your house to charity is worth exploring
The team at the community foundation can help you evaluate the various options for giving the family home to charity.
Branch County Community Foundation
Jul 18
Philanthropy: It’s not one size fits all
The community foundation can help you evaluate various giving vehicles based on your own “charitable giving personality type.”
Branch County Community Foundation
Jul 18
Up in the air: Charitable planning in a shifting tax landscape
Election years make it impossible to predict what might happen with tax laws. The Community Foundation can help you navigate!
Branch County Community Foundation
Jun 10
Making an Impact: 6 Ways to Maximize Your Charitable Giving this Summer
Welcome to summer! We've put together six tips to help plan your charitable giving for the coming months, years, and even decades.
Branch County Community Foundation
May 16
Getting creative: Three ways to support education
The community foundation can help you make a difference in the lives of young people by funding education.
Branch County Community Foundation
May 16
Charitable planning: Keep your advisors informed
We’d be happy to join you and your advisors at a meeting to discuss your charitable plans.
Branch County Community Foundation
May 14
Collaborating for Community Impact: BCCF and Branch County United Way Join Forces for Emergency Relief Funding
In the aftermath of the recent tornadoes that have impacted our community, the Branch County Community Foundation and Branch County United W
Branch County Community Foundation
Apr 3
In the business of giving
If you’re a business owner, odds are you already give back to your community. Like many charitably minded people, your business likely ...
Branch County Community Foundation
Apr 2
Five FAQs to help you establish an endowment
Here are answers to five frequently asked questions about setting up an endowment fund.
Branch County Community Foundation
Mar 5
Our door is open: What happens when you meet with the team
Wherever you are in the stages of your philanthropic planning, the team at the community foundation is here for you and considers our...
Branch County Community Foundation
Feb 8
What happens when I leave a bequest to my fund at the community foundation?
When you leave a residuary bequest to your fund at the community foundation, our team will be involved at various steps during the administr
Branch County Community Foundation
Feb 8
Big or small, every gift matters
At every level of giving, philanthropy is a catalyst for improving quality of life. Indeed, anyone with a willingness to give can be a phila
Branch County Community Foundation
Feb 8
QCDs: Five questions you may be asking
Donors over the age of 70 1/2 are eligible to make what’s known as a “Qualified Charitable Distribution,” or “QCD,” to qualifying funds at t
Branch County Community Foundation
Dec 8, 2023
Make the Most of Your Donor-Advised Fund
Life gets busy, the months fly by, and it's tempting to put your donor-advised fund on autopilot. But that would be a missed opportunity.
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