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27 Mar Giving later and now: Make an impact even before your legacy gift

Posted at 13:52h in Donor News

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...

27 Mar Mastermind categories, What do they mean?

Posted at 13:39h in News

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...

27 Mar Childcare Tax Credits still available

Posted at 10:45h in News

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...

20 Mar “Thanks, but …”: The hidden cost of small gifts to your favorite charities

Posted at 15:25h in Donor News

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...

20 Mar County Matching Event Raises $535,000 for local organizations

Posted at 15:19h in News

McPherson, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has announced the final totals for its Match Week event. From March 3-7, over $535,000 was raised, including matching funds, to help build the endowments of more than 50 county nonprofits. In 2024, the event raised...

20 Mar Foundations Team Up to Re-Fund Kansas Starbase

Posted at 14:19h in News

Salina, Kan. – The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) and the Greater Salina Community Foundation (GSCF) have committed $50,000 toward the $100,000 needed for Kansas Starbase to continue operations in Salina for the 2024-25 school year. This comes one month after the program was forced...

20 Mar Marquette Community Foundation Annual Grants round now open

Posted at 14:09h in News

The Marquette Community Foundation has announced that they are now accepting applications towards their annual community grants round now until May 15. In 2025 $1,000 will be made available. Grant applications will be accepted from community organizations that are actively working within the Marquette community. Grant application...

13 Mar Foundation releases $50,000 to Starbase Salina

Posted at 16:26h in Latest Videos

13 Mar Just the facts: Five tax reminders for charitable giving

Posted at 16:21h in Donor News

Tax time is a great reason to review the basics! At the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), our goal is to help make the tax aspects of your charitable giving as easy and effective as possible. If you’ve already established a donor-advised or other type...

13 Mar Mastermind McPherson County Surveys now open

Posted at 16:16h in News

McPHERSON - The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is launching the third year of its Mastermind McPherson County initiative, a community improvement program focused on identifying and addressing local needs. The first phase of the initiative is a community survey, which will be open for...

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