
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.
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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.
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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.
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Contact us to explore which of these options are right for your business.