This may seem an odd time of year to think about your IRA distribution. Most of us think about making a qualified charitable distribution when the weather is cooler and the holidays are around the corner. There is something about the holiday season that awakens the giving spirit for many. Making a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA account can happen any time of year to support your favorite qualified charity or charities. For anyone aged 72 and older, there is a Required Minimum … [Read more...] about Considering Charitable Gifts through IRA Distributions
Lisa Sahady
Corporate Philanthropy: Why Giving Back is Important
Living outside of metropolitan areas has many great benefits: less traffic, better air quality, and more opportunities to get to know our community members, including local business owners. This sense of community camaraderie leads to exciting opportunities to give back and support one another in unique ways. Corporate philanthropy can take many forms and has several benefits for both businesses and the community at large. It is not limited to large, nationwide businesses and it is not just … [Read more...] about Corporate Philanthropy: Why Giving Back is Important
What is a Community Foundation?
When people hear the word philanthropist, most think of someone with self-sustaining wealth. Billionaires and millionaires are seen on social media and in the news granting money to non-profit organizations, schools and emergency relief for natural disasters. You do not have to be a billionaire or millionaire to be a philanthropist. Philanthropy is the desire to promote the welfare of others; it is the expression of generosity in great ways and small ways. Every day, our friends and neighbors … [Read more...] about What is a Community Foundation?