October 4, 2024
It probably would not surprise you to learn that over 42% of Americans own an IRA. In many cases, IRAs–especially for people who have rolled over one or more employer retirement plans–represent a significant portion of a household’s net worth. When it comes to charitable planning, IRAs should never be ignored. In fact, your IRA […]
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September 4, 2024
Our team keeps a finger on the pulse of current events and legal developments that could impact the way you work with your charitable clients. Below are three notable items that you’ll likely want to keep in mind this fall. Election year implications Naturally, as a financial, legal, or tax advisor, you’re very interested in […]
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September 4, 2024
“Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.” –William James Procrastination is a drain in ways that go far deeper than the incomplete task itself. We know this intellectually, but it can be so hard to break the procrastination habit. It seems that the more daunting the task, the harder […]
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August 5, 2024
The team at the Community Foundation is committed to sharing tips and insights that can help you get more satisfaction from your charitable giving and in turn make an even bigger difference in the causes you care about. Here are three recommendations: Let your values guide you. Whether a gift to charity is $25, $2500, […]
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August 5, 2024
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 organize your family’s giving and serve as a springboard for so many other ways to make a difference in our region. Recently, we’ve talked several donors who work with the Community Foundation […]
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August 1, 2024
Delta Area Community Foundation recently presented a grant award to the Desha County Sheriff’s Office to purchase their first two automated external defibrillators (AED), with a goal of having an AED in every patrol vehicle. Desha County has a population of roughly 12,000 people and is just over 800 square miles of mostly rural farm […]
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July 2, 2024
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). This change would affect many high net-worth individuals and families, likely exposing […]
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July 2, 2024
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 consumers view a brand favorably when the brand supports a […]
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July 1, 2024
On June 21, 2024, Fordyce, Arkansas endured horrific violence when a gunman opened fire at a Mad Butcher Grocery store, killing four people and wounding nine. The entire state is heartbroken. Were you or someone you know directly impacted by the Fordyce shooting on June 21? Below are some resources currently available. For questions, call […]
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June 6, 2024
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 collaborative endeavor. Here are […]
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