If you keep an eye on initial public offerings, it’s been an exciting few weeks, especially if your clients are involved. As you work with clients who may hold stock that’s going public, or if your clients are considering investing in companies involved in IPOs, … More →
Thinking Big for Lincoln County Kids • Agency Fundholder Spotlight: Guardian Angel Settlement Association • YouthBridge’s 2025 Annual Impact Report • 2026 Gateway Children’s Charity Grant Application Now Open • Progress 64 Entrepreneurial Scholarship • Getting creative: Unusual noncash assets can make great gifts to charity • Split-interest charitable gifts: Need-to-know FAQs • Good news keeps coming: Retirement plans and charitable giving
The YouthBridge Think Big for Kids Grant (TBFK) supports innovative projects that create lasting change for children and youth across the St. Louis region. Funded entirely through Fund Fees generated from Donor Advised Funds, Endowments, and other charitable vehicles, YouthBridge reinvests 100% of those Fund … More →
If you’re like many advisors, you may have discovered that often charitable giving conversations begin (and end!) with cash or appreciated stock. And of course, you are well aware that appreciated stock is an excellent choice for your clients to fund a donor-advised or other … More →
As charitable planning conversations become more sophisticated, many advisors are revisiting so-called “split-interest gifts” to help clients balance philanthropic goals with income needs. Two of the most common strategies—a charitable gift annuity (CGA) and a charitable remainder trust (CRT)—can both provide clients with lifetime income … More →
You’ve no doubt noticed that Qualified Charitable Distributions (“QCDs”) continue to gain traction as one of the most practical and effective charitable planning tools for clients over age 70 ½. By allowing eligible clients to transfer funds directly from an IRA to a qualified charity … More →
Building Lasting Impact: How YouthBridge and GRC Grow What Matters • AGENCY FUNDHOLDER SPOTLIGHT: Gifted Resource Council • Think Big for Kids Grant Awarded to Lincoln County Rescue Board • Child Welfare Capacity Building 2026 Grantees • YEP STL! 2026 Grantees • YouthBridge Supports Tomorrow’s … More →
Strengthening Organizations for the Long Term YouthBridge Community Foundation brings donors and nonprofits together across the St. Louis region with a shared focus: helping children and families thrive. Through leadership, Grants, and Donor Services, YouthBridge does not just fund organizations—it builds long-term partnerships that strengthen … More →
For many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, the tax law changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are old news. That is not the case for many of your clients! While you’ve been busy reading dozens of articles and evaluating how the changes will impact your clients, many of your clients are just now learning about the changes…
“Charitable lead trust” is far from a household word, and you might not run across the need for one very often in your practice. They sure do come in handy in certain client situations, though. It’s worth briefly reviewing the basics of a CLAT because they are having a moment!
what happens to charitable assets in the event of divorce? Over the last few years, in the wake of high-profile divorces, more and more advisors have been pondering this question. It’s certainly worth considering so you can be prepared if–and likely when–you encounter such a situation…
YouthBridge and First Bank: Investing in Young Leaders AGENCY FUNDHOLDER SPOTLIGHT: Earthday365 2026 Family Business Speaker Series • Save the Date: Progress 64 Entrepreneurial Scholarship • Welcoming Julia Lucas to the YouthBridge Team • Serving charitable clients: Dual strategies emerge • Transferring a private foundation • Remind clients to communicate • Case study: Charitable giving in a down market
Since 2017, YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis and First Bank have partnered on YEP STL! (Youth Engaged in Philanthropy), demonstrating the power of investing in young leaders.
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate long-term income. YouthBridge provides access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and endowment education, along with assistance with the entire process – ranging from establishing an endowment fund to financial … More →
As tax laws and market dynamics continue to shift, it is important for attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors to be aware of two increasingly distinct groups of donors. On one hand, the high federal estate tax exemption and new restrictions on itemizing charitable deductions are creating unique needs for your clients whose assets exceed $30 million. On the other hand…
As you guide clients through ongoing market uncertainty, you may be noticing that conversations are becoming as much about perspective as performance metrics. While headlines may or may not ultimately signal a prolonged downturn…
As you work with clients who have established a private foundation, it is not uncommon for the conversation to eventually turn to whether this structure still makes sense. What began as a seemingly logical vehicle for organizing a family’s philanthropy can, over time, become administratively burdensome, especially as leadership transitions to the next generation.
Cornerstone Center for Early Learning: Building a Sustainable Future with YouthBridge • AGENCY FUNDHOLDER SPOTLIGHT: Cornerstone Center for Early Learning • Women and philanthropy: Four insights to inform your practice • Documentation is no joke and coffee is not milk: Two important tax rulings • Case study: Business owners exit with a family legacy
But how does an organization keep this flame burning brightly for generations to come? By teaming up with YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis and launching a YouthBridge Endowment Fund, Cornerstone ensures resources for day-to-day needs, creative programs, unforeseen challenges, and visionary projects.
At YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis, we’re honored to work with hundreds of individuals, families, and businesses who support a wide range of charitable causes. The generosity and commitment across generations and demographics inspire our team every single day. March is an especially … More →