
Corporate Giving
We offer custom services to help your company plan, govern and operate your community philanthropy.
Giving Back is Good for Business
Your business has a vested interest in the health and vitality of our region. Partnering with The Community Foundation is a convenient way to maximize impact for the people and communities you serve and generate a return on community investment. With deep grantmaking expertise and community knowledge, we can help you develop corporate giving programs, manage charitable funds, engage employees, or collaborate within our community.
We provide a simple and yet powerful approach to giving with a variety of tools tailored to meet your company’s needs. Together, the Community Foundation and area businesses create full-circle partnerships that give back to our local communities and improve the region we call home.
How It Works:
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You create a fund by making a tax-deductible gift to CFES.
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You choose the name of your fund.
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We work with you to design a grantmaking strategy and provide philanthropic support services.
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You recommend grants to your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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We issue the grant checks, send acknowledgements, and maintain the records so you don’t have to.
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You receive benefits including tax advantages, online access and personal philanthropic services.
The Benefits
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Access to Experts: Rely on a charitable giving team’s expertise for community knowledge and to meet urgent needs.
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Brand Building: Enhanced public image, brand integrity, business development and government relations.
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Cost-Effective & Efficient: No startup costs, additional legal or CPA fees, all while maximizing your corporate tax deductions.
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Employee Empowerment: Employees care about making an impact. Corporate giving allows them to engage and take pride in their employer and community.
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Administrative Support: Compliance with IRS requirements and fiduciary responsibility without required tax filings.
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Grantmaking Services: We handle the administrative work, reducing the burden for your Finance, Community Relations and HR teams.
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Protected Funds: Budget for philanthropy is held securely at a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
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Managed Charitable Assets: Access to sophisticated investment options and financial management to grow charitable giving.
Contact us to explore which of these options are right for your business.