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 three examples:
For many people, involving other family members in charitable giving is one of the most rewarding ways to instill philanthropic values and transfer these values across generations. And we have the tools to help! Whether you’re teaching young children about the importance of helping people in need, or joining with siblings to develop a grant-making strategy for a family donor advised fund at the Community Foundation, you’re experiencing the joy of working together to make a difference in the lives of others.
Working with the Community Foundation is itself a collaborative activity. When you organize your giving through a donor advised or other type of fund, you are working with multiple professionals on our team to help you plan your annual gifts, evaluate impact, structure tax-savvy contributions of appreciated stock, and so much more. Plus, the Community Foundation team often works alongside your attorney, accountant, and financial advisor to ensure that both your financial and community goals are top of mind.
Thanks to fundholders like YOU, since 1976 the Community Foundation has granted more than $40 million to a variety of local nonprofits addressing the region’s most pressing needs. And those needs are always changing. Thankfully, our Giving Tree grants are designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of our communities.
The Giving Tree is the Community Foundation’s signature grantmaking program. Your gift into the fund is pooled together with others for greater impact. The Giving Tree is an investment in our future—a seed planted and nurtured by local community-minded people like you. Your gift will be magnified by the collective power of other gifts, allowing the Community Foundation to award grants to a variety of programs that improve communities, in perpetuity.
Thank you for the opportunity to work together to build stronger communities, and to make Arkansas a place where our kids will want to raise their kids. If you’re not yet working with the Community Foundation, we look forward to exploring the options! It would be an honor and pleasure to work alongside you and your family on your charitable giving journey.