Ten reasons people choose to give through community foundations

One

We are a local organization with deep roots in the community.

Two

Our professional program staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs

Three

We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests.

Four

Our funds help people invest in the causes they care about most.

Five

We accept a wide variety of assets and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving.

Six

We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving.

Seven

We offer maximum tax advantage for most gifts under federal law.

Eight

We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants.

Nine

We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies.

Ten