It’s a natural human response to want to help in a crisis–even though it’s hard for many people to ask for help. Indeed, Stanford social psychologist Xuan Zhao notes that people generally underestimate others' willingness to help and overestimate the inconvenience it may cause. Asking...
The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for April 2025. This cycle the Foundation released over $63,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. McPherson County Community Foundation General Grants: McPherson Family YMCA -...
At some point during your adult life, you’ve likely realized that it would be wise to put in place a will, trust, and powers of attorney, as well as undertake at least a basic level of financial planning to stay on track with retirement and...
On Monday, March 31, the City of McPherson declared April 5-11 as Week of the Young Child. This proclamation highlights the need for increased access to affordable, high-quality early childcare in McPherson. The Week of the Young Child® is an annual celebration sponsored by the National...
After the holiday glow has finally worn off, you may be hit with a sinking realization that it’s time to pull together tax information and start working with your CPAs, financial advisors, and tax attorneys on the filings for last year. Tax time can be stressful...
According to the 2023 Giving USA Report released in June 2024, charitable bequests, totaling nearly $43 billion, are up 4.8% over the previous year, keeping pace with inflation. This extraordinary generosity signals the possibility of tremendous impact in our community and in communities across the...
We've talked about the surveys and how they influence the Foundation’s grantmaking. Now that the surveys are open again, we want to show how we take community priorities and categorize them to guide our funding decisions. Take the survey here—it only takes 10 minutes! From our past...
It's tax season! While it’s too late for the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) to assist with your current taxes, it’s never too early to consider how giving now can impact your 2025 taxes next April. Last October, MCCF announced that, on behalf of Cradle to...
Your favorite charities are grateful for your support over the years. Whether you make your gifts outright or support charities using a donor-advised or other type of fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), every gift makes a difference in the quality of life...