• Tax tips: Qualified appraisals, 2020 tax changes, and holiday parties (not)

    Last but not least, here are three of our favorite tax tips for March.

  • Unlocking the power of clients’ real estate: Why the bargain sale is a must-have in your charitable planning toolkit

    Whether a nonprofit’s mission calls for office space, warehouse facilities, or something in between, most charitable enterprises need a physical location to serve their constituents.

  • Advisor Guidelines

    YouthBridge Community Foundation takes seriously its stewardship responsibility as a manager of many different kinds of donor funds.

  • Nonprofit Endowment Account FAQ’s

    Why should we have an endowment fund? Stability is the main reason to have an endowment. Many nonprofits only think about the current fiscal year or the next payroll. It is important to move away from that short term thinking as soon as possible and … More →

  • Beyond the tax deductions: Selecting a vehicle to celebrate and support a family’s culture of philanthropy

    For many donors, the importance of a multi-generational family philanthropy plan is high on the radar, especially in the wake of 2020’s eye-opening events.

  • Lori Shumake

    As the Operations and Donor Service Manager, Lori is responsible for the management and administration of the YouthBridge office and for providing technical support to fundholders. Originally from the east coast, Lori made St. Louis her home over 30 years ago and has since enjoyed … More →

  • YEP STL! – Youth Engaged in Philanthropy

    YEP STL! (Youth Engaged in Philanthropy) is a group of high school students passionate about helping the community and motivated to help youth of St. Louis by encouraging bright futures. We do this by reviewing applications for grant money and evaluating where we think it will be best spent.

  • Youth Entrepreneurship

    The Youth Entrepreneurship Grant is designed to support capacity building for youth entrepreneurship programs and organizations in the greater St. Louis Area.

  • February 2021

    Neighbor, Partner, Guardian Angel • YouthBridge Announces New Nonprofit Grant • Gateway Giving Podcast • Child Advocacy Day • Advisor’s Corner

  • YouthBridge Announces New Nonprofit Grant Program

    In May, YouthBridge will open applications for a new grant intended to support nonprofits’ efforts around fundraising capacity.

  • Fund Training Camp

    The Fund Training Camp supports nonprofits’ efforts around fundraising capacity.  The grant will award 10 child-serving charitable organizations with weeklong training in building an effective fund development program. the intensive, interactive five-day training course will be conducted by Let’s Build Hope – a local consultancy of nonprofit and fundraising professionals with a proven record in nonprofit transformation.

  • Corporate Giving Circles

    Giving circles bring like-minded people together, pooling their donations to make a collective impact, sharing their ideas and then deciding together what nonprofits in their community need help the most. Bring your team together to make a significant impact.

  • Child Abuse and Neglect Facility Improvement and Infrastructure Grant

    Past Grant Opportunity: YouthBridge Community Foundation partnered with the Children’s Trust Fund of Missouri to provide support to nonprofits addressing child abuse and neglect.

  • Ready Readers Finding Creativity in Chaos

    When life gives you lemons, make chicken piccata. It’s been a year of getting creative with the circumstances we’ve been handed. I feel like our work is more important than ever, and we’ve had to come up with some really different ways to reach kids.

  • Endowment Building

    To encourage nonprofit organizations to establish and build endowment funds that support their long-term sustainability, we provide matching funds for quasi-endowments established at YouthBridge by nonprofit organizations.

  • Fiscal sponsorships

    Often an idea for a nonprofit is born, and it takes a while for the organization to receive federal tax exempt status. Fiscal sponsorship offers a way for an emerging organization to attract donors utilizing YouthBridge’s 501c3 status. We are also a resource, providing guidance … More →

  • Technical Assistance and Board Training

    We support nonprofits and the community at large through technical assistance and leadership. We are avid connectors between organizations. We support nonprofits as they plan the direction and future of their organization.

  • Neighbor, Partner, Guardian Angel

    Of all the things lost over the last year, the human spirit is not among them, attests Jessica Brandon, President and CEO of Guardian Angel Settlement Association.

  • Gateway Giving Podcast

    In his podcast, Gateway Giving, Certified Financial Planner, David Foster interviews non-profit leaders from the greater St. Louis area. For his third episode, he spoke with our own Barbara Carswell, CEO of YouthBridge Community Foundation.

  • Endowment Fees

    Endowment Fund Administrative Fees An annual administrative service fee applies to all funds at YouthBridge Community Foundation. All revenue earned is used to support the mission of YouthBridge and its work in the community as a nonprofit section 501(c)(3) organization.  This fee is assessed on … More →

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