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Branch County Community Foundation
Mar 8, 2023
Hidden no more: Designated funds and field-of-interest funds
Although donor-advised funds cannot accept QCDs, the community foundation offers other types of funds that can accept QCDs. For example...


Branch County Community Foundation
Dec 12, 2022
The Highest Standard for Local Giving
Branch County Community Foundation (BCCF) recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence.


Branch County Community Foundation
Oct 17, 2022
The "i's" have it: Two key topics for client meetings
Inflation, interest rates, income tax, and the IRS are ever-present topics during discussions with your clients. Right now, there’s a lot to


Branch County Community Foundation
Oct 17, 2022
Nonprofit Sector Insights - October 2022
The nonprofit sector accounts for more than 12 million jobs in the United States, and job growth in the nonprofit sector in recent years has


Branch County Community Foundation
Oct 12, 2022
The BEAR Market
Here are three messages worth sharing with your philanthropic clients as bear market conditions hang on into the fourth quarter


Branch County Community Foundation
Sep 30, 2022
Hurricane Relief
n the wake of Hurricane Ian, your clients may ask you about their options to support those affected by the storm. We encourage you to reach


Branch County Community Foundation
Sep 26, 2022
Highly-Appreciated Stock
If your client missed the ideal window, it’s still not too late to support charity


Branch County Community Foundation
Sep 15, 2022
Inherited IRAs: Big headache, or big opportunity?
Don’t be surprised if your clients are walking into your office in a state of bewilderment over something they’ve read recently about the IR
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