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Charitable Planning and the OBBBA: What You Need to Know

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. This comprehensive piece of legislation, spanning nearly 900 pages, impacts a broad range of public policies. Among its many provisions are several that will shape the future of...

How to Start the Charitable Giving Conversation

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As an estate planning, tax or wealth advisor, you play a critical role in helping your clients maximize the impact of charitable giving while also optimizing tax benefits. Unfortunately, a 2023 survey found that only 19.2% of advisors regularly discuss charitable...

Humane Society of Harrisburg Area: An Agency Fund Success Story

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The Humane Society of Harrisburg Area (HSHA) is funded solely by the community and is unable to complete its lifesaving mission without support from individuals, businesses, and organizations like TFEC. HSHA became a no-kill shelter in 2024 by increasing its life...

Capital Area School for the Arts (CASA) Charter School: A Grantee Success Story

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As CASA welcomes the largest group of students in its history, we are in need of upgrading our student technology. At our School, students are issued a Chromebook that they use to access their course materials, communicate with their teachers, interact with each...

LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA: A Grantee Success Story

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Funds from the UpStream grant will support staff time, benefits and program costs so that Common Roads, a program for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, can continue to thrive and grow. Funds from the University Center at Harrisburg grant will be used to provide financial...

Gretna Music: An Agency Fund Success Story

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Since 1993 over 176,000 people have attended Gretna Music concerts. The number one reason cited is the quality of performances. This is how the agency fund continues to benefit our organization and the residents of our broader South Central Pennsylvania...

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