As students enter their final high school years, many opt for a post-secondary education journey to help with career advancement. For students choosing to further their education, one question often looms for them: how will I afford it? At the Community Foundation, we help bridge this gap by administering hundreds of scholarship opportunities for students from pre-K through post-graduate to …
We often feel helpless in the face of a single natural disaster. It can be paralyzing to comprehend the damage created by back-to-back hurricanes. Thankfully, community foundations and other charitable organizations are already in motion, working to provide immediate aid to those in need and mobilizing resources for long-term recovery. You can help by using your donor-advised fund to support …
When someone mentions “change,” what comes to mind? For some, change is like a cool, fall breeze after a hot summer. It can feel really nice and full of promise. For others, change is like a strong, fast gust, which can feel like a storm is brewing. If you are using a donor-advised fund or another charitable giving vehicle, you …
Are you familiar with the phrase “force for generosity”? It’s a powerful concept. Simply put, you can make a real impact by strategically aligning your charitable giving with your cause interests. Debbie Wilkerson, president and CEO of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, was interviewed on KKFI 90.1 FM sharing how the Community Foundation works alongside our donors to achieve …
Earlier this summer, Giving USA released its annual report on giving trends in the United States, highlighting data from 2023. While we’re in the thick of 2024, it may be hard to recall notable moments from 2023. Last year, many entered the year gearing up for a recession. As it turns out, the economy performed better than anticipated, but inflation …
What does a charitable legacy mean to you? When using a charitable giving vehicle like a donor-advised fund or private foundation, you may be thinking about the future of your philanthropy, the impact you will make and what legacy you want to leave for those who come after you. This could raise some questions in your mind: Do I want …
The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation aims to provide donors with a great giving experience. A critical piece of that experience includes the ability to invest and grow charitable assets via donor-advised funds. From time to time, there are rumblings of legislation or regulations impacting donor-advised funds. We always have our ear to the ground in D.C. Right now, we …
Often when we consider charitable giving, we first think of giving cash or stock. Yet, for many philanthropists, the bulk of their wealth lies in other types of assets, like investments in real estate or private businesses. Sometimes, grassroots or smaller charities aren’t equipped to receive gifts of appreciated assets. This is where donor-advised funds can shine, allowing philanthropists to …
A rapidly growing alternative to traditional monetary and banking systems, cryptocurrency is now finding its place in the philanthropic world. Foundations and other nonprofits are implementing new solutions to be able to accept and leverage cryptocurrency donations. The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is part of this movement, able to help cryptocurrency donors achieve their philanthropic goals in a flexible …
While donor-advised funds have been around since the 1930s, they have recently become the fastest-growing charitable vehicle in the United States, and the Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative (DAFRC) is at the forefront of leading efforts to study them. The DAFRC aims to help improve best practices and broaden the understanding of how donor-advised funds work in the charitable giving landscape. The …
