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March 4, 2021

For many donors, the importance of a multi-generational family philanthropy plan is high on the radar, especially in the wake of 2020’s eye-opening events highlighting the importance of rallying around important social and community priorities. How do you know when a client’s family is a strong candidate for more formal philanthropic planning, beyond simply budgeting […]

March 4, 2021

Your client’s fund at Arkansas Community Foundation can be an ideal recipient of estate gifts through a will or trust, or through a beneficiary designation on a qualified retirement plan or life insurance policy.  Bequests of qualified retirement plans can be extremely tax-efficient. Because charitable organizations such as Arkansas Community Foundation are tax-exempt, the funds […]

March 4, 2021

The housing market is showing no signs of slowing down in 2021. For certain clients, this presents a strong opportunity for charitable gifts of real estate, whether a primary residence, second home, rental property, or even niche commercial property that has benefited from a multi-faceted pandemic marketplace. As is the case with gifts of other […]

March 3, 2021

If you do a google search for the Yvonne Richardson Community Center, the results show “Temporarily Closed,” but that is definitely not the case. There is plenty going on at one of Fayetteville’s favorite places for play. Led by Tenisha Gist for eight years, the center is still serving as a critical hub for families. […]

March 3, 2021

Michele Sears, Certified Financial Planner™ with Taurus Financial Advisors, LLC, in Fayetteville, first learned about Arkansas Community Foundation five years ago while serving on the board of Single Parent Scholarship Fund. “That’s where my passion is. I care about Single Parent Scholarship Fund because I was a single parent, and I see the good they […]

March 3, 2021

Dear friends, As we reflect on the past fiscal year, I am filled with gratitude for making fiscal year 2020 one of the most impactful years the Foundation has seen in its 44-year history. The pandemic has tested most facets of our operations, but as the theme and information in this report will show, we […]