This month looks at the world through the eyes of a child, so today we look at how you can recognize National Child Safety and Protection Month, and keep the children in your life safe.

Use these dates to help you plan your year-end giving.

Make a lasting impact beyond this year. Explore simple ways—through your will, retirement plan, or life insurance—to create a legacy that supports our mission for years to come.

Discover how to shape your charitable legacy. Explore key questions to guide your giving—today and for generations to come—with support from your community foundation. 

Open a new donor-advised fund by December 31, 2025, with at least $1,000, and the Foundation will match 10% of your donation up to $1,000! 

If you strive to live an altruistic lifestyle, there are lots of ways to help out this Halloween. Here are some top tricks to make Halloween a treat for everyone.

Tutors help students young and old to better their education, improve their skills and gain more success in a field of their choice. Why should you consider becoming a tutor?

How can you encourage the children in your life to be active and volunteer with their community? We have some ideas for how to get kids involved in giving back.

No two of your clients are exactly alike, which is why you tailor your advice to the specific circumstances of each client’s life, finances, and goals. For inspiration, we’re happy to offer three examples of client scenarios and how the community foundation can work alongside you to help handle the charitable components of a client’s plan.

You are not alone if you miss the old “stretch IRA.” Many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors recommended this technique to help the heirs of their deceased clients avoid a big income tax hit. For a specific type of client, though, it may be possible to mimic the benefit of the stretch IRA by using a charitable remainder trust.