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What happens when #bequests go wild? Check out the next free webinar from Charitable Solutions, LLC https://lnkd.in/gXgAu_NU #giftplanning #estateplanning #plannedgiving

How can #communityfoundations and #nonprofits tell stories that raise money and don’t hurt marginalized populations? This Ethical Nonprofit Summit should provide great advice. https://lnkd.in/g6crCnQF #fundraising #communications #equity

FYI: You can nominate a donor or fund advisor, your foundation, and professional advisor, or a collaboration.

The DAF Giving Summit is seeking nominations for its first #awards in the #donoradvisedfunds industry. Nominations are due August 15 in four categories (anyone can nominate): Transformative Gift (for a donor or fund advisor) Collaborative Impact (for collaboration of two or more DAF sponsors) Synergy for Change (for a partnership of nonprofit & DAF sponsor) Advisor Excellence (for a professional advisor supporting clients' use of DAFs) More info at https://lnkd.in/gTPgaEBg

#philanthropyjobs Recent EAC client the Aspen Community Foundation is looking for a Chief Philanthropy Officer (salary $125,000 - $150,000) https://lnkd.in/egkd_F63

Sharing content like this helps #professionaladvisors see a #communityfoundation as a fair and thoughtful resource. The article highlights other DAF sponsors and a bit of the critique and doesn't begin or end with an aggressive sales pitch of the foundation's DAFs. https://lnkd.in/eT9aj8ik

#stealthisidea The Boston Foundation awards $4M to 6 movement leaders. Each leader earned $675k over 3 years for general operating support, wellness funding, technical assistance, and capacity building. There's also an emergency fund for times of crisis. https://lnkd.in/e72FKQmj #equity #movements #shiftingpower #justice

Timely #communications advice for #communityfoundations from Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE): the terms you use with your board and external stakeholders can further unite or divide them. Great resources at https://lnkd.in/etftwyR9

Stay tuned to the Community Foundation Awareness Initiative as it will soon be testing a field-wide "Make More Possible" public awareness campaign. https://lnkd.in/eXWq8nbk

Congratulations to Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation on the first grants from its revamped Community Opportunity Fund. The fund made two large five-year commitments (up to $100k/year) and several $25k-$50k grants in the cross-cutting areas of opportunity, resilience, and belonging. https://lnkd.in/gWHUWTXQ EAC helped with the initial redesign of the #grantmaking program as part of our strategic planning engagement. #communityfoundations