Foundation Blog
Connecting charitable people and businesses with areas of need in our community.
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Private foundations and donor-advised funds: Debunking three myths
If you’ve been involved with charitable giving for a few years, you’ve no doubt become familiar with both private foundations and donor-advised funds ...
02 March, 2023 -
The Future’s so Bright!
Last Wednesday, the McPherson High School Youth Advisory Council walked the McPherson High School Certified staff through the Creative Tension process...
14 November, 2018 -
Evaluating options for focusing your philanthropy
If you’ve been giving to favorite charities for many years, it will not surprise you to learn that most donors are interested in deepening and focusi...
16 March, 2023 -
We’re all in this together!
When you’re part of a community foundation, you know you’re maximizing the results of your charitable involvement, no matter which causes you support....
28 November, 2018 -
Supersize your legacy: Stock to the kids, IRA to charity
To say that the total dollar amount in Americans’ retirement accounts is massive would be an understatement. Accounting for 30 percent of all househol...
18 May, 2023 -
What do you do?
When I tell people I work at the local Community Foundation, the response is usually along the lines of, “what do you do there?” When I worked as the ...
12 December, 2018 -
For further learning
Different generations do things differently. This is not a surprise to those who have watched their parents, children, or grandchildren in action! Cat...
29 June, 2023 -
Community Coalition Strives To Address Critical Community Issues
For the past couple of years, school district 418 and the McPherson County Community Foundation have partnered to bring the community together to solv...
28 January, 2019 -
Fund Spotlight: The Deanna Zeitlow Crohn’s Disease Assistance Fund
The Deanna Zeitlow Crohn’s Disease Assistance Fund was established in October of 2019 with the intention of helping those diagnosed with Crohn’s Disea...
24 August, 2023