By Kim Alvarez, Vice President – Philanthropy, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities As 2026 draws to a close, professional advisors can help clients make the most of their charitable giving while preparing for key year-end deadlines. Even if you’ve already...
By Kim Alvarez, Vice President – Philanthropy, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities National Estate Planning Awareness Week runs October 19 through 25. A signal to everyone that the call to “make a will” is good advice, of course, but a thoughtful estate plan...
By Jennifer Doyle, President and CEO, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities It is powerful when people choose to invest in the place they call home. That idea is at the heart of community foundations. The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and our sister...
For weeks, Shannon Gingrich wondered whether she was doing enough. During one of her first social work internships, the Elizabethtown College student visited a hospice patient. They talked. They played Boggle. Gingrich enjoyed the visits, but she kept wishing she...
In Lebanon and Schuylkill counties, the Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center (SARCC) gives survivors of sexual violence a local place to turn for support and help navigating the path toward healing. SARCC provides no-cost counseling and advocacy, with trained...
Survey Results Of responding professional advisors: 57.1% cited “High interest. Many clients are actively looking for ways to give.” 17.9% cited “Moderate Interest. Some clients are interested when the topic comes up.” 10.7% cited “Low Interest. Few clients ask...
