Summer reading that’s worth a forward
Summer reading that’s worth a forward Every week, the team at The Community Foundation works with a wide range of charitably-minded individuals and families who are either already working with The Community Foundation or are considering establishing a donor-advised or other type of fund to organize their giving. We also talk with attorneys, accountants, and […]
Philanthropy: It’s not one size fits all
Philanthropy: It’s not one size fits all 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 ways you like […]
Up in the air: Charitable planning in a shifting tax landscape
Up in the air: Charitable planning in a shifting tax landscape 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 […]
Planning for a sunset: Lock in a higher exemption, unlock a legacy
Planning for a sunset: Lock in a higher exemption, unlock a legacy Without legislation to prevent it, the sunsetting of current estate tax laws at the end of 2025 will dramatically reduce the federal estate tax exemption from $13.61 million per person in 2024 to approximately $7 million in 2026 (this includes adjustments for inflation). […]
Mixing business and charity: Keep it ethical, legal, and transparent
Mixing business and charity: Keep it ethical, legal, and transparent Your clients who are corporate executives have likely wondered at some point about the benefits of aligning their companies with philanthropy, whether specific causes or particular organizations. In general, a community engagement strategy can be good for business, if well-executed. For example, almost half of […]
Gifts of appreciated stock: Picking favorites
Gifts of appreciated stock: Picking favorites You’re well aware that donating highly-appreciated stock to a fund at The Community Foundation offers significant advantages for your clients over making cash gifts. Communicating this benefit, however, can be challenging when clients have emotional attachments to their shares. How can you overcome this hurdle and help optimize your […]
2024 Nonprofit Grant Applications now Available!
The Community Foundation Opens 2024 Nonprofit Grant Applications Harrisonburg, VA – Harrisonburg and Rockingham 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations are being called to apply for funding from The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR). TCFHR’s annual community grant cycle opens on July 1 and ends on September 1 of each calendar year. The Community Foundation […]
Job Announcement: Director of Programs and Marketing
Do you desire to have a job you love, a workplace that appreciates their employees, and the opportunity to make a positive impact in your community while you work? If your answer is yes, we cannot wait to meet you! The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) is seeking a skilled person with […]
Legal developments: We’re watching!
Legal developments: We’re watching! As your go-to resource for charitable giving techniques, The Community Foundation team pays close attention to best practices in addressing the broad range of your clients’ charitable intentions to support both near-term and long-term community needs. This includes tracking legal developments that may impact philanthropy broadly, impact specific giving vehicles, and […]
Advising the charitable millionaire next door
Advising the charitable millionaire next door At the end of 2024’s first quarter, an estimated 485,000 Americans could count themselves among the so-called “401(k) millionaires,” meaning the balance in their employer-sponsored retirement plans has reached the $1 million level. Thanks in part to stock market rallies during the first part of the year, that’s a […]
Philanthropy: A team sport
Philanthropy: A team sport At first glance, you may think of charitable giving as mostly an individual act. Certainly, most of the time, the actual money or asset that constitutes the charitable donation comes from a single person, couple, or entity. Beyond that, though, it likely makes sense to think of charitable giving as a […]
Philanthropy snapshot: A global priority with local impact
Philanthropy snapshot: A global priority with local impact 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 giving right […]
