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Updates and insights from the TFEC team about our community initiatives, community projects, and other useful information for donors, nonprofits, or your clients.
Gifts of Appreciated Stock: Let the Numbers do the Talking
No matter how frequently you remind clients to pause before they automatically reach for the checkbook to make their charitable gifts, many clients still give cash! As an attorney, accountant or financial advisor, you are well aware that giving long-term appreciated...
Your Endowment Fund: A Primer for Your Board of Directors
If your organization has established an endowment or agency fund with The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), your staff and board of directors are already experiencing the benefits of our relationship. We are here to help you grow critical financial...
How Donor-Advised Funds Help Charities Stay Afloat
You’re no doubt familiar with donor advised funds, especially if some of your donors use their donor advised funds at The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) to support your organization. What you might not know is that the national average annual “pay-out...
Jumpstart Endowment Growth with Donors’ Gifts of Stock
At The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), most of our donors have been made aware, often repeatedly, that giving highly appreciated stock to their favorite charities is a very tax-effective strategy. Indeed, gifts of shares held for more than one year are...
Fund Types Tailored to Your Client’s Charitable Goals
Just as each of your clients has a unique estate plan and financial plan to meet the client’s particular situation and goals, each of your philanthropic clients needs a unique charitable giving plan. For example, for some clients, giving shares of highly appreciated...
TFEC Tips for Successfully Completing a FAFSA Form
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in the financial aid process. It allows you to find out if you qualify for financial assistance in the form of grants, federal student loans, scholarships, and work-study. The Foundation...
Emerging Philanthropists Program Graduate Perspective
A Q&A with Mary Garton, an EPP Class of 2023 Graduate The Emerging Philanthropists Program (EPP) seeks to engage Central PA’s emerging business and community leaders with the great possibilities that lie within philanthropic endeavors in our region. EPP provides...
Make an Impact on Women & Girls in Your Community – Join the Dream Team
Established in 2000 with the vision of uplifting women and girls in the counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, and the Dillsburg Area, The Fund for Women & Girls grants more than $50,000 each year to nonprofits supporting women and girls. As...
Three Steps Students Can Take For Upcoming FAFSA Changes
Federal Student Aid (FSA) has made significant changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application process, including changes to questions and a new eligibility calculation formula. It is important students are aware of these changes so they...
Tips for Your Next Grant Application and How TFEC Can Help
When it comes to applying for grants, it's crucial to identify opportunities that align with your needs and service area. The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) offers a range of competitive grant opportunities throughout the year, with deadlines on February...
