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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.

Care That Strengthens Families and Communities

When people have access to care, families are stronger and communities are healthier. At Beacon Clinic, that belief shapes every patient’s visit. The Harrisburg-area clinic provides free primary care to uninsured and underserved adults, helping people address health...

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Building Confidence That Lasts a Lifetime

Girls on the Run Mid State PA and TFEC partnership in action At Girls on the Run Mid State PA, confidence starts with a small step forward. Sometimes it looks like a girl raising her hand for the first time. Sometimes it is crossing a finish line with her teammates...

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From Scholarship Support to a Career in Care

Scholarship support allows Penn State student Cassandra Zart to pursue a career helping others heal, grow and give back. Cassandra Zart believes the human body tells a story. It moves, adapts and grows. For Zart, understanding that story has become both her passion...

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February 2026 Professional Advisor Survey

Survey Results Of responding professional advisors:   25% said finding the right structure was the biggest challenge 24% said administrative complexity 29% said timing with estate plans 9% said client uncertainty about impact 13% cited other...

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Charitable Giving in a Down Market

By Kim Alvarez, Vice President - Philanthropy, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities As you guide clients through ongoing market uncertainty, you may be noticing that conversations are becoming as much about perspective as performance metrics. While headlines may...

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Opening Doors Through Education

Community support can open doors that once seemed out of reach. For Penn State student Kastup Gaihre, scholarships made possible through The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) helped turn determination and talent into opportunity. Since beginning college,...

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Earning Your Trust Through Stewardship

By Jennifer Doyle, President and CEO, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities At The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), trust is not assumed. It is earned through the work we do every day and through the systems we put in place to steward charitable...

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