Summertime can mean vacations, travel, a slower (or at least different) pace, and time to reflect. This year, our team is thinking quite a bit about the significant role of philanthropy across the world and how that widespread enthusiasm drives so much energy for charitable...
Welcome to summer! We've put together six tips to keep in mind as you plan your charitable giving for the coming months, years, and even decades. As always, Our team at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is happy to be a resource! Donate appreciated stock...
When you’re getting ready to make a contribution to a fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) or other charity, you don’t have reach for the checkbook! Here are other (and typically more tax-savvy) options to consider. Marketable securities Gifts of long-term appreciated stock to a...
The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is committed to providing timely updates on legal and policy developments to help you stay on top of best practices in charitable planning. In that spirit, donor-advised funds and the rules governing these vehicles are topics that are popping...
It’s graduation season, and that means education may be on your mind! The McPherson County Community Foundation can help you make a difference in the lives of young people by funding education. Certainly establishing a scholarship fund at the Foundation is one way to accomplish...
A donor-advised fund is one of many types of funds you can establish at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF). Field-of-interest funds, designated funds, unrestricted funds, and scholarship funds are also popular and can make a big difference in the community while also fulfilling your...
The team at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is honored to be your “go-to” resource for all components of your philanthropy. We enjoy talking regularly with individuals, families, and businesses about goals for charitable giving, tax strategies, ways to support favorite nonprofits, getting children...
Your fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) can be an ideal recipient of estate gifts through a will or trust, or through a beneficiary designation on a qualified retirement plan or life insurance policy. Bequests of qualified retirement plans can be extremely tax-efficient. This...
As you contemplate your legacy and adjust your estate plan over the years, it's natural to focus on your children and family as the primary beneficiaries in your will and trust. If you’re like an increasing number of charitably-minded individuals, though, you might find that...
Many community-minded individuals have served on the boards of directors of charitable organizations in our region. If you’ve served on a charity’s board (or several!), you are no doubt familiar with the concept of an endowment. Many charities establish endowment funds and reserve funds at...