Donor News

13 Aug From success to significance: Opportunities after a major financial milestone

Posted at 15:40h in Donor News

Life’s big milestones cover a lot of ground! Some are deeply personal, such as welcoming a grandchild, retiring after a long career, or celebrating a significant birthday. Other milestones are financial: selling a business, receiving an inheritance, exercising stock options, selling a valuable piece of...

06 Aug Early birds, “bunching,” and planning for year-end

Posted at 16:29h in Donor News

When “back to school” enters your vocabulary, you know the rest of the year will go by in a flash! That’s why it’s important to check in on your charitable goals for 2026 before fall gets into full swing. Otherwise, you may find yourself scrambling...

23 Jul Checking in on your charitable plan

Posted at 16:24h in Donor News

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." — John Lennon You’ve certainly heard that well-known quote. But have you thought about it in the context of your charitable giving? It’s common to create a charitable giving plan during a particular season...

16 Jul Charitable giving: Ten ways teens can get involved

Posted at 15:59h in Donor News

At the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), we are honored to work with many families across multiple generations. Quite frequently, parents and grandparents share with us their hopes of passing along to the next generation more than just financial assets. They want to pass along...

09 Jul Closer to home: Steps to move your donor-advised fund to the community foundation

Posted at 16:34h in Donor News

At the McPherson County Community Foundation, we work with a wide range of donors who want to support favorite charities and causes they care about. Sometimes we meet with individuals and families who have already begun their charitable giving journey by establishing a donor-advised fund...

25 Jun Getting creative: Unusual noncash assets can make great gifts to charity

Posted at 16:25h in Donor News

When people think about charitable giving, they often think of cash or stock. While those are both excellent options, they aren't the only ways to support the causes you care about. Many individuals and families own valuable assets that may not be part of their investment...

18 Jun All that and more: Your donor-advised fund may surprise you

Posted at 16:54h in Donor News

You might initially think of a donor-advised fund as a simple charitable savings account: contribute assets, immediately receive a tax deduction, if eligible, and recommend grants to your favorite 501(c)(3) nonprofits over time. While that is certainly true, many people are surprised to learn just...

11 Jun “Nice to meet you”: Introducing your advisors to the MCCF team

Posted at 16:13h in Donor News

At the McPherson County Community Foundation, we are honored to work with many individuals, families, and businesses who support the causes that matter most to them and help make our entire community a better place to live. In many cases, trusted professional advisors, including attorneys,...

04 Jun A moment to meet: Philanthropy’s crucial role

Posted at 15:47h in Donor News

Over the last several years, communities across the country, including our own region, have faced moments of enormous challenge—from natural disasters and economic uncertainty to housing shortages and growing mental health needs. Increasingly, our team is talking with donors and fund holders about how their...

28 May Calling It Splits: What Happens to Charitable Assets in a Divorce?

Posted at 16:20h in Donor News

For many couples, charitable giving is deeply personal. Whether supporting a favorite nonprofit, establishing a donor-advised fund, or including charitable gifts in an estate plan, philanthropy often reflects shared values built over many years together. But when a marriage ends, questions can arise about what happens...