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28 Mar News from Washington: An update on donor-advised funds

Posted at 16:42h in Donor News

A few newsletters ago, we shared that our team is closely tracking the IRS’s proposed regulations concerning donor-advised funds, issued in November 2023. Certainly these regulations are just “proposed”; it is unclear whether and to what extent they will become final. If you routinely read financial publications, you...

28 Mar Swedish Pavilion Closed to Public Pending Completion Of Critical Structural Stabilization Repairs

Posted at 16:40h in News

From the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum: The Board of Directors of the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum voted on Thursday, March 14 to close the museum’s 1904 World’s Fair Swedish Pavilion to the public until structural stabilization repairs can be completed. A...

28 Mar Grant Spotlight: Truancy Prevention Project

Posted at 16:30h in Foundation Blog

As adults we know the importance of a basic education. Not only does an education provide the building blocks to adulthood, but it also can have a connection to public safety. According to the Justice Policy Institute graduation rates are connected to savings on...

28 Mar Mastermind Categories and their Impact on Grantmaking

Posted at 15:33h in News

[caption id="attachment_5315" align="alignright" width="375"] Mastermind Grant recipients being presented their grants at MCCF's Philanthropist of the Year event in Nov.[/caption] We’ve mentioned the surveys and that they can impact the grantmaking of the Foundation. Now that the surveys are open again, we thought it would be...

14 Mar Our door is open: What happens when you meet with the team

Posted at 15:32h in Donor News

At the McPherson County Community Foundation, we are honored to work with generous individuals and families like so many of you who’ve established funds to support the causes you care about and the needs of our community both now and in the future. We’re also...

14 Mar Fund types tailored to your charitable goals

Posted at 15:21h in Donor News

Just as each person has a unique estate plan and financial plan to meet their particular situation and goals, most needs a unique charitable giving plan. For example, for some, giving shares of highly-appreciated stock consistently every year to their fund at the foundation makes...

14 Mar Tax return reviews help level up your charitable giving plans

Posted at 12:16h in Donor News

Tax time has its silver linings! Going over a tax return helps start a productive conversation about ways to plan your gifts to charity more effectively. As you scan 2023’s charitable contributions, Think about whether those charitable gifts were made with cash or with other...

14 Mar Full circle: Grow your philanthropy through recurring gifts

Posted at 11:44h in Donor News

Developing a practice of regular contributions to your donor-advised fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) not only allows you to systematically build a philanthropic nest egg for your annual giving to favorite charities, but also paves the way for your future legacy bequests....

14 Mar County Matching Event Raises $610,000 for local organizations

Posted at 11:32h in News

McPHERSON --- The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has announced the final totals of their Match Week event. Between Mar. 4-8 over $610,000, with match included, was raised to help build the endowments of over 50 county nonprofits. This total breaks the record of $590,000...

29 Feb Mac County Hospitals seek continued sales tax

Posted at 16:16h in News

Written by Teri L. Hansen (Marquette Tribune) with contributions from McPherson Center for Health On May 21, McPherson County voters will cast ballots in a special election to extend a half-cent sales tax that benefits the McPherson Center for Health, Lindsborg Community Hospital and Mercy Hospital....

Author: mccfadmin