December 29, 2015
Good news! Earlier in December, Congress enacted a law that allows donors in their 70s and older to give individual retirement account (IRA) assets to charity, free from federal tax, annually. Why is this a big deal? Prior to 2006, any distribution from an IRA was taxed, even if the funds were given to charity. […]
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December 18, 2015
Imagine making a charitable donation today that will still be making a difference for your favorite causes 10, 20 or even 50 years from now. How many lives would be touched by that single gift? When you partner with the Community Foundation, that kind of long-term impact is possible through an endowed fund. Technically speaking, […]
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December 15, 2015
We’re excited to announce grants to five organizations working to teach and preserve Arkansas History and make information more accessible to Arkansans. Funding for the grants comes from our Bridge Fund Endowment, created at the Community Foundation in 1993 to serve as a bridge between Arkansas’s past and future by supporting education, libraries and the […]
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December 8, 2015
There’s more to giving than cash! Yes, writing a check or making a credit card donation is a simple way to give to the nonprofit organizations you support, but did you know you’ve got other options? Arkansas Community Foundation can work with you and your attorney, CPA or financial advisor to help you turn your […]
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December 3, 2015
Originally from Prescott, Arkansas, the late Betty Teeter Sloan made Jonesboro her home and advocating for that community her life’s mission. This former Arkansas Community Foundation board member set up an endowment that ensures her charitable legacy and engages the current and future generations of her family in giving. Her eldest son John T. Sloan […]
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