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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 →
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.
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.
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 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 →
Charitable giving encompasses more than just cash donations. Families and businesses can tap into the Community Foundation’s expertise to quickly and easily donate hard-to-value assets, and open family or corporate funds to further their charitable goals.
The housing market is showing no signs of slowing down in 2021. For certain clients, this presents a strong opportunity for charitable gifts of real estate, whether a primary residence, second home, rental property, or even niche commercial property…
A wild ride in 2020 ended with the extension of tax provisions to encourage charitable giving in the midst of ongoing pandemic-related challenges facing nonprofits.
Barbara Carswell carries forward priorities of YouthBridge as new CEO • New member of YouthBridge Team! • The Gift of Giving • It’s a perfect match! • Advisor’s Corner
Every November, it’s the same question for Jerry Mayo. “What can I give my clients and vendors for the holidays that will be meaningful?” Nearly 25 years in the mortgage business struggling with the same decision without a satisfying answer…until now, he says.
I am looking forward to working with our donors towards creating a landscape where all children and families in St. Louis have the opportunity to thrive…
We are happy to welcome Elphanie “Sissy” Swift to the YouthBridge Community Foundation team.
COVID-19 has significantly impacted nonprofit operations across the country and hampered nonprofits’ ability to help their communities during a crisis in which millions of people are in need.
As your clients reboot after a wild 2020, now is a great time to address their charitable giving plans for 2021. COVID-19 has proven to be a marathon, not a sprint.
During this time of thanksgiving, we thank nonprofits moving diligently forward and to the many donors lifting them up in these difficult days.