Our team at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is committed to sharing tips and insights that can help you get more satisfaction from your charitable giving and in turn make an even bigger difference in the causes you care about. Here are three recommendations: Strive for...
August is national Make-A-Will month and a great time to check in on key components of your estate plan. The reality, as we know, is that all property remaining at death has to go somewhere. And as heartbreaking as it may be for parents of...
If you’ve already established a donor-advised fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), you can understand why it’s become such a popular tool to organize your family’s giving and serve as a springboard for so many other ways to make a difference in our...
Every week, the team at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) works with a wide range of charitably-minded individuals and families who are either already working with MCCF or are considering establishing a donor-advised or other type of fund to organize their giving. We also...
Charitable giving traditions are a big part of many peoples’ lives. The ways philanthropic values translate into action and behavior, however, vary widely from person to person. And that’s a good thing! When you align your charitable giving activities with your own personality and the...
It’s an election year, which means you may have more questions than answers as you work with your advisors to build out your financial and estate plans. In particular, the looming sunset of key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 has created a tremendous...
As your go-to resource for charitable giving techniques, our team pays close attention to best practices in addressing the broad range of your charitable intentions to support both near-term and long-term community needs. This includes tracking legal developments that may impact philanthropy broadly, impact specific...
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...