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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...
Eric Dregne
Aug 25, 20242 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Aug 12, 20242 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Aug 5, 20242 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Jun 2, 20245 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
May 9, 20242 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Apr 30, 20241 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Apr 19, 20243 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Apr 7, 20243 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Apr 4, 20241 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Mar 29, 20243 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Mar 22, 20242 min read


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,...
Eric Dregne
Mar 17, 20242 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Mar 10, 20241 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Feb 28, 20242 min read


Big or small, every gift matters
Simplicity, efficiency, and effectiveness have long been cornerstones of working with the community foundation to carry out charitable...
Eric Dregne
Feb 16, 20242 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Feb 4, 20242 min read


$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...
Eric Dregne
Nov 5, 20232 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Nov 5, 20231 min read


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...
Eric Dregne
Oct 14, 20232 min read


Spotting opportunity: Moving from a commercial fund to the community foundation
Although a donor-advised fund, which is becoming a more and more popular charitable planning tool, can be established through a national...
Eric Dregne
Oct 14, 20232 min read
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