Author: mccfadmin
07 Dec FAQs on QCDs
Posted at 14:54h
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You can have MAXIMUM impact on your community by donating your required minimum distribution. The higher standard deduction, which for 2023 will be $13,550 for singles and $27,700 for joint filers, has caused fewer taxpayers to take the itemized deduction on their tax returns. While this...
07 Dec Your donor-advised fund: Think “hub,” not “autopilot”
Posted at 14:50h
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Perhaps you established a donor-advised fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) years ago, or you set up a donor-advised fund more recently. Whatever the case may be in your situation, it’s a great idea to consider a few best practices for ensuring that your...
07 Dec McPherson Hospital needs support
Posted at 14:44h
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It shouldn’t be a surprise to most that our health care system has long exceeded the large rooms with thousands upon thousands of medical records. Major hospitals around the country started to move towards paperless records keeping starting in the late 90s and well into...
30 Nov Philanthropy tips and trends
Posted at 16:02h
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Many eyes are on the Charitable Act, which, if passed, would allow for deductible charitable contributions that exceed the standard deduction. The Charitable Act proposes to restore the pandemic-era “universal charitable deduction” and raise the cap from $300 for individuals ($600 for joint filers) to...
16 Nov Crisis giving: Avoiding pitfalls
Posted at 13:05h
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Whether you’re motivated to respond to needs created by a conflict, accident, or natural disaster, it’s human nature to want to help—especially through financial support. All too often, a tragic event occurs and is quickly publicized through news accounts or social media. Then, the dollars...
09 Nov Gifts of “complex” assets deliver multiple benefits
Posted at 17:12h
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When you think about supporting your favorite charities or making contributions to your donor-advised or other type of fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation(MCCF), cash may be the first thing that comes to mind. It seems so easy to just write a check or...
09 Nov McPherson County Philanthropist of the Year Celebration: Nov. 14
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The McPherson County Community Foundation is excited to announce their award winners for Philanthropist of the Year (POY) and Organization of the Year (OOY). This year’s POY will be McPherson Community member Jo French and OOY will be the McPherson Housing Coalition. A night held...