Caring Begins Early for YEP Participants
Paul Spearing admits that he was knocked off his seat the first time he met with the YouthBridge YEP (Youth Engaged in Philanthropy) committee.
Surprising IRS relief for required minimum distributions
In the CARES Act, passed on March 27, 2020, Congress eliminated this year’s Required Minimum Distributions from IRAs, 401(k)s, and 457(b) and 403(b) plans.
Jumpstarting Revenue Growth for Artist Collective
Honestly, having a personal coach to walk me through organizing, reconnecting and leveraging the contacts we’ve made through the years has been the greatest asset.
Barbara Carswell to Succeed Michael Howard as YouthBridge CEO
YouthBridge has announced that Barbara Carswell, Vice President, will be appointed Chief Executive Officer upon the departure of Michael Howard.
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
Focusing on the Ties that Bind
Family has been at the center of CFS since its start in 1973 as a foster care/adoption agency. Over the years, the focus of CFS has shifted to family reunification and finding ways to keep the family unit together whenever possible.
A Second Lease on Life
“It’s amazing what love can do. We’ll take in a dog that looks completely defeated, but when he realizes he can trust again, his whole demeanor changes.”
Positive Steps Toward Healing in St. Louis
Please join YouthBridge Community Foundation as we support this new fund for the St. Louis community: Collaborative Launches $2 Million Regional Racial Healing Fund Funding Will Support Racial Justice Movement in St. Louis ST. LOUIS, MO (June 12, 2020) – Deaconess Foundation, Forward Through … More →
A Statement by our CEO
“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” – MLK Jr.
Important reminders: QCDs and CLATs
Our recent communications have highlighted the unique importance of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and Charitable Lead Annuity Trusts (CLATs) in today’s market conditions. Given the critical needs facing our community right now, YouthBridge wants to reiterate the value of these two planning tools.
Donor-advised funds: Working hard for our community
Donor-advised funds are a popular charitable giving tool. This is a good time to consider a DAF for your clients.
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
When College is a Possibility for All
“Those of us working to improve child well-being often have setbacks, but you just keep going. Legislation which would support college savings for low-to-moderate income children in Missouri was in its final stages when the pandemic hit.
Where All Children Can Reach Their Potential
“Many parents come to us worried that their dreams for their child will not come true – that they won’t be able to share milestones such as high school graduation, marriage, starting a career,” he says. “But as we’re able to break through to their child, they begin to have hope for the future.”
Immigrant Family Emergency Response Fund Created to Fill the Gap
The Immigrant Service Provider’s Network (ISPN) would like to announce the creation of the Immigrant Family Emergency Response Fund. The fund has been created due to the financial repercussions of the COVID19 pandemic and the lack of funding available for immigrants and mixed status families.
Loved Ones Live on Through Memorial Funds
YouthBridge Community Foundation has helped honor the lives of two special women and mothers – and carry on their legacy of love – through the establishment of memorial funds.
Charitable lead trusts: A timely revival
Among the many factors swirling together in the pandemic marketplace are (1) historically low interest rates and (2) historically high needs for increasing charitable giving to support organizations dealing with the health crisis.
Covid-19: A new tipping point for disaster philanthropy?
The community foundation provides context and education for your philanthropic clients at all levels of giving and across the full range of charitable interests. The global Covid-19 pandemic in many ways has likely united your clients and other donors in a collective effort to support people in the communities they love.
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
The Power of We
WEPOWER’s mission is to activate the community in leading the policy changes we believe – and what residents have expressed to us – are necessary to improve outcomes.