Newsletters

  • November 2020

    “People have really responded to the need – even those that don’t have a lot to give – and that has given us hope”

  • October 2020

    Coming Out of a Lonely Place • On the Wings of a Pony Bird • 2020 Heritage Grant Awards • Join Our Team​ • Give the gift of giving! • Elections and giving: Tips for advising your clients • Corporate giving programs: Opportunity in the COVID era • An eye toward year-end tax planning

  • September 2020

    Finding Second Chances and Room at the Inn • YouthBridge Community Fund Carries on a Legacy​ • Family Business Awards • Weeding out taxpayers who abuse conservation tools​ • IRS speaks out on cybersecurity​ • Advising clients on starting a charity​

  • August 2020

    Operation Food Search Tackling the Pandemic of Hunger • LESA Opening Doors to Lutheran Christian Education • First Round of “Recovery” Grants Awarded • Leadership Opportunity • IRS ruling helps employers and employees help pandemic victims • Keep clients informed about stress on the social sector

  • July 2020

    Ensuring Every Child is Prepared to Thrive • Recovery + Resilience Grants Announced • Jumpstarting Revenue Growth for Artist Collective • Caring Begins Early for YEP Participants • Connecting Donors with Local Causes

  • June 2020

    Barbara Carswell to Succeed Michael Howard as CEO • Collaborative Launches $2 Million Regional Racial Healing Fund • A Second Lease on Life • Focusing on the Ties that Bind • Donor-advised funds: Working hard for our community • Important reminders: QCDs and CLATs

  • May 2020

    Where All Children Can Reach Their Potential • When College is a Possibility for All • Loved Ones Live on Through Memorial Funds​ • Responding to COVID-19 – How Can You Help? • Covid-19: A new tipping point for disaster philanthropy? • Charitable lead trusts: A timely revival

  • April 2020

    YEP STL! Grant Awards 2020 – via Zoom! • FamilyForward Sharing New Way of Thinking about Child Development • The Power of We • Welcome Martha Vosse to Our Board of Directors • Moonshot Award • 2020 Guidestar Platinum Seal

  • March 2020

    COVID-19 Response • Helping charities now • Youth In Need Champions Funding for Children’s Mental Health Services
    • Living Earth Day 365 Days a Year • Annual Report 2019

  • February 2020

    Stitching Stories, Empowering Youth • New Recipient of Think Big for Kids grant • H.U.G.S. & K.I.S.S.E.S. Awards​ • Big Hearts Under the Big Top • So long, stretch IRA • Charitable planning is a must prior to sale of a business • 14th Annual Family Business Speaker Series

  • January 2020

    Impact Investments • Ready Readers​ • Family Foundation or Donor Advised-Fund?​ • Think Big for Kids • Creative Solutions • Tax Savvy • Philanthropy in the News

  • December 2019

    Saint Louis Crisis Nursery​ • City Academy • A Shared Piece of History • Spotlight on Board Director Dan Bean • Order now for next year!

  • November 2019

    Aligning Community Investment with Donor Passion • Walking the Journey with Nonprofits • Collaborating for Systemic Change

  • October 2019

    We Stories Working Toward a New Narrative for St. Louis • When Health Education Works • YouthBridge Awards 2019 Heritage Grants to Two Local Organizations • Family Business Awards 2019 • New YEP Grant Guidelines

  • September 2019

    In the Arms of Angels • Raising St. Louis’ Ovarian Cancer Awareness • Family Business Awards • Go Cards! • Philanthropy Conference • Grant Opportunity!

  • August 2019

    YEP STL is now accepting applications • Annie’s Hope Lives On • Youth In Need and the Power of Potential • Ashland Tate • Annual Estate, Trust & Elder Law Institute • St. Louis Impact Investing

  • July 2019

    Turning the Page on St. Louis Literacy • Camp JumpStart • St. Louis Impact Investing Group Convening • Annual Golf Tournament • Family Reunions & Vacations • Conversation Cards

  • June 2019

    Way More than Camp​ • Fun for All​ • YouthBridge Recognized as ‘Top 50 Grantmaker’ • Guiding Your Giving • Start a conversation!

  • May 2019

    Bringing Food from Farm to Table to Community​ • YEP STL! Award Presentation 2019 • Location Change for May Board Meeting • Four Legs, All Heart​ • Giving is a Family Tradition • Greater St. Louis Financial Symposium 2019

  • April 2019

    The Opportunity Trust Thinking Big for St. Louis • Angels Among Us • Ready for More • Barbara Carswell Named to Gateway Center for Giving Board • Blue Pinwheel Garden • Charitable Giving Cards for Mother’s Day!