New Agency Partnership: Giant Steps of St. Louis • AGENCY FUNDHOLDER SPOTLIGHT: Jefferson County Library Foundation • YEP STL! 2025 Grants Awarded • Child Welfare Capacity Building Grants • Gateway Children’s Charity Grant Opportunity • Save the Date: Progress 64 Entrepreneurial Scholarship • Charitable remainder trusts: What, where, who, why, when, and how? • A happier alternative? Moving from a private foundation to a donor-advised fund • Philanthropy: It’s a marathon, not a sprint
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis has a heart for nonprofits that successfully serve youth in the Metro Area. When YouthBridge can aid these organizations in becoming and remaining sustainable, many goals have been accomplished. The delivery of low-cost, high-quality investment services through a … More →
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate income for longer-term initiatives. YouthBridge delivers access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and education on endowments, as well as aiding with the entire process. This ranges from establishing an … More →
The number of private foundations in the United States is nearing 150,000 with combined assets topping $1 trillion, so it’s no wonder that a lot of people immediately think about establishing a private foundation when they begin to explore structuring their charitable giving activities. You’re … More →
As 2025 continues to deliver twists and turns, it’s important to keep talking about philanthropy. Charitable giving is a vital strategy for your clients, even in times of economic uncertainty. Here are three trends to watch as you guide your clients through an unpredictable era … More →
Celebrating National Volunteer Month • Treasures Come in Many Forms • AGENCY FUNDHOLDER SPOTLIGHT: earthday365 aka St. Louis Earth Day • 2025 Family Business Speaker Series • Progress 64 Entrepreneurial Scholarship • Trust matters: Your clients’ go-to resource for community impact • Weighing the options: Private foundation or donor-advised fund?
As a trusted leader in philanthropic connections, YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis was a natural choice when a donor needed guidance on supporting organizations with shared goals. Recently retired from a major law firm that encouraged and supported charitable giving, Ray Massey and his wife, Lynn, set out to focus their philanthropy on organizations dedicated to improving children’s lives.
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate income for longer-term initiatives. In addition to delivering access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and education on endowments, YouthBridge aids with the entire process – from establishing an endowment … More →
As attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, you know very well that trust is at the foundation of your relationships with clients. Your clients are seeking a similar level of trust with the people and organizations that are helping carry out their philanthropic wishes.
When you’re working on the charitable components of a client’s estate or financial plan, one of the first areas you’ll likely explore is the structure. To help you evaluate a client’s options, here are three common myths about the differences between private foundations and donor-advised funds.
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate income for longer-term initiatives. In addition to delivering access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and education on endowments, YouthBridge aids with the entire process – from establishing an endowment … More →
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank – Meeting Women’s Unique Needs • St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness • 2025 Family Business Speaker Series • YouthBridge Recognition • National Youth Grant Opportunities • Tax time blues: Why is this so hard? • Generational shifts: Fulfilling clients’ charitable wishes • Caught by surprise? In case you missed it, here’s what’s going on
The St. Louis Area Diaper Bank was founded in 2014 to meet diaper needs for families in the St. Louis community.
After the holiday glow has finally worn off, your clients may be hit with a sinking realization that it’s time to pull together tax information and start working with their CPAs, financial advisors, and tax attorneys on the filings for last year and start checking in on current-year strategies.
Chances are, you’ve already begun to notice that a major transfer of wealth is happening as your Baby Boomer clients establish financial and estate plans to pass their wealth to their Gen X and Millennial children.
A Word from our CEO • Village of Moms STL – A Labor of Love • Lift for Life Academy • “If this, then that”: Scenarios to consider as tax time approaches • For clients who love local causes, this is the place • Wise giving: Advising clients on supporting fire relief efforts
Keeping up with an ever-evolving landscape of tax legislation can be a full-time job! Many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors regularly ask YouthBridge Community Foundation to provide a refresher course on the potential tax changes on the horizon in 2025, especially those that might impact … More →
Lift for Life Academy is a St. Louis City nonprofit charter school that offers a challenging learning community where all students are empowered to maximize their full potential as students and citizens.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we often celebrate romantic love—but what about love for our community? YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis is proud to offer fiscal sponsorship to Village of Moms STL, a testament to the dedication of Alecia Deal and five other mothers … More →
As attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, you are well aware that you have clients’ attention when tax season rolls around. This makes it a great time to cover tax planning strategies for the current year and beyond. To help incorporate charitable giving topics into your … More →