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Eric Dregne
- Aug 25
- 2 min
Inspiring good habits: Tips for better giving
The team at the community foundation is committed to sharing tips and insights that can help you get more satisfaction from your...
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Eric Dregne
- Aug 12
- 2 min
Even the kitchen sink: Giving your house to charity is worth exploring
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...
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Eric Dregne
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Why a Donor Advised Fund is the Best Move
If you’ve already established a donor-advised fund at the community foundation, you can understand why it’s become such a popular tool to...
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Eric Dregne
- Jun 2
- 5 min
Six for the summer: Mid-year charitable giving reminders
Psst.... Did you get your ticket for Philanthropy On the Rocks - June 10th? Join us for a cocktail to celebrate all of our good work at...
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Eric Dregne
- May 9
- 2 min
Three Ways to Support Education (through your giving)
It’s graduation season, and that means education may be on your mind! The community foundation can help you make a difference in the...
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Eric Dregne
- Apr 30
- 1 min
In the business of giving
If you’re a business owner, odds are you already give back to your community. Like many charitably-minded people, your business likely...
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Eric Dregne
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Estate planning: Your kids … and your community
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...
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Eric Dregne
- Apr 7
- 3 min
Four FAQs to help you establish an endowment
Many community-minded individuals have served on the boards of directors of charitable organizations in our region. If you’ve served on a...
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Eric Dregne
- Apr 4
- 1 min
News from Washington: An update on donor-advised funds
In our last newsletter, we shared that our team is closely tracking the IRS’s proposed regulations concerning donor-advised funds, issued...
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Eric Dregne
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Meet with Our Team; it's like this
At the community foundation, we are honored to work with generous individuals and families like so many of you who’ve established funds...
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Eric Dregne
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Grow your philanthropy through recurring gifts
Developing a practice of regular contributions to your donor-advised fund at the community foundation not only allows you to...
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Eric Dregne
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Growing Local Food Access w/JDLF Gives
Exciting things are happening to increase access to local food and to help more people in need overcome food insecurity. A few weeks ago,...
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Eric Dregne
- Mar 10
- 1 min
YOUTH GRANTS APPLICATIONS OPEN MARCH 15
NOW ACCEPTING YOUTH FUND GRANT APPLICATIONS! The Jo Daviess County Youth Fund efforts to ensure children and youth are healthy, ready to...
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Eric Dregne
- Feb 28
- 2 min
What happens when I leave a bequest to my fund at the community foundation?
Many donors and fund holders at the community foundation have updated their estate plans to leave a bequest to their donor-advised or...
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Eric Dregne
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Big or small, every gift matters
Simplicity, efficiency, and effectiveness have long been cornerstones of working with the community foundation to carry out charitable...
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Eric Dregne
- Feb 4
- 2 min
Estate planning: One of the best ways to show you care
Money, mortality, and family relationships. Each of those topics alone can be tough for anyone to address head-on, and when you combine...
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Eric Dregne
- Nov 5, 2023
- 2 min
$10,000 YOUTH FUND GRANTS AWARDED!
The Community Foundation announced four grants to organizations from the Jo Daviess County Youth Fund. The grants awarded this year went...
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Eric Dregne
- Nov 5, 2023
- 1 min
HELP US FUND LOCAL NEEDS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Each year the Community Foundation's Youth Fund receives more requests for grants that it can fund. You can help. Take a look at the...
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Eric Dregne
- Oct 14, 2023
- 2 min
Charitable planning and women clients: Three mini-case studies
Women’s spending power has been in the news over the last several weeks as Taylor Swift’s and Beyonce’s tours continue to break records...
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