If you’ve supported a particular charitable organization for many years, and perhaps even served on its board of directors, you are likely familiar with some basic concepts of “trust-based philanthropy,” even if you didn’t know that’s what it is called. As a devoted supporter of the...
One of our Mastermind McPherson County Grants is in progress! The McPherson Chamber of Commerce is currently collecting the contacts of McPherson County Nonprofits that seek volunteers. These contacts will be put into a database hosted on the McPherson Chamber of Commerce’s website. This database will serve...
[caption id="attachment_5414" align="alignright" width="496"] The database will be a constantly updated resource for searching for specific needs.[/caption] The McPherson County Community Coalition, established in the hopes of bringing community leaders together to identify community issues, is nearing completion of a project that can simplify how those...
Something to keep in mind with Match Week approaching is the utilization of your Qualified Charitable Deductions (QCD) from your IRAs Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). What is an RMD? An RMD is your required minimum distribution that you must begin withdrawing from your individual retirement account (IRA)...
The McPherson County Community Foundation’s (MCCF) annual matching event enters its 11th year of helping build the endowments of local partnering non-profits. Match Week, formally known as Match Day, will take place during the week of Mar. 4-8. A total of $591,000 was raised...
One of the many takeaways that we got from our Mastermind McPherson County Survey and Summit is that Leadership is an important focus for all of our communities. With primary election voter registration deadlines approaching (Feb. 20), it's important to reiterate that every eligible voter...
As you’ve chatted over the years with the professionals working at your favorite nonprofits, you’ve likely heard the term “planned giving.” You may have even wondered what the term means–even if you have already structured so-called “planned gifts” to support your favorite charities! Here are a...
Whatever their age or health status, most people are aware that they need to document important financial and personal information for loved ones, just in case the unexpected occurs. We’ve all heard stories about someone’s family member who passed away and left little, if any,...
A new year is such a great time to plan and reboot. Cliche as it may be to talk about resolutions this time of year, it’s tough to deny that January represents a clean slate for “to do” lists, goals, and your overall mindset. As you...