Giving Insights

Year-end giving makes up a significant portion of total revenue for most charitable organizations. Research even shows that a whopping 25% of online giving occurs in December! What this means is that there’s a pretty good chance your clients are already considering end-of-year gifts to support causes they care about, are being asked by at […]

Philanthropy means “love of humanity”—and, according to some, “philanthropy” includes acts that benefit both the giver and the receiver. This is surprising to some people who have been taught “it’s better to give than to receive.”  Somehow we have popularized the idea that giving should “hurt.” But that is not what the research says. Consider […]

You are not alone if you begin to feel a little anxious when October rolls around. Many people experience year-end stress, whether because of looming deadlines at work, tax-related estate planning cut-off dates, anticipating a busy holiday season of travel and social engagements, or simply the realization that another year is coming to a close […]

At Arkansas Community Foundation, we regularly talk with retirement-age donors and fundholders about the tax benefits of directing Qualified Charitable Distributions to a designated fund, and/or leaving bequests of IRAs to a donor advised fund. But getting involved in philanthropy can be so much more than that. This is particularly relevant as some retirees consider […]

Business owners can deservedly daydream about the “extended vacation” that comes with selling a business!  While it all sounds good, business brokers will tell you that many business owners fail to optimize—and sometimes even compromise—the value of their business’s proceeds by rushing the process, hastily determining an asking price, or not fully assessing the value […]

Such a difference a year makes – maybe? By August 2022, markets were down 12% for the year and inflation was up 8.3% year-over-year. Perhaps consequently, but then unknown, annual charitable giving was on its way to a rare (fourth time in 40 years) year-over year decline of some 4% according to Giving USA. Certainly […]

Rarely does a month go by without the news of another disaster or humanitarian tragedy. Most recently, the Maui fires and Hurricane Idalia are making the headlines – and also generating widespread charitable support. Indeed, many of your clients are no doubt supporting relief efforts through monetary donations.   Disasters are both unpredictable and sadly, predictable. […]

Differing views within families is nothing new. For generations, common topics of disagreement have included: popular culture, politics, religion and parenting, just to name a few. Frequently outranking all is money: how it is made, how it should be spent, how much should be saved.  How benevolent families share money is a topic all its own. […]

At the Community Foundation, we regularly work with legal, financial, and tax advisors like you to help clients reach their charitable goals.  As a professional who regularly works with charitable clients, you are no doubt well aware of the tremendous benefits to both clients and charities when a client names a charity, such as a fund […]

June 7, 2023

With fears of economic downturn on the rise, many people are rightfully concerned about their finances. But in these moments, we also see a renewed interest in supporting charitable causes, begging the question — is there a way to save while you give? The short answer is yes! As you form your charitable goals for […]