The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) unlocks $2 trillion in funds for American individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19. Here’s what the Act includes to help stimulate charitable giving…
YouthBridge just earned a 2019 Platinum Seal by adding information to our Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar.
An advocate, counselor, cheerleader, partner. YouthBridge Community Foundation has stood beside, behind and out in front of nonprofits for 15 years to “protect these vital community assets,” says Michael Howard, YouthBridge CEO.
There is certainly (and understandably) no shortage of news about COVID-19. We’ve compiled a few of our top tips to help streamline your information-gathering efforts as you assist your clients with charitable priorities…
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
CEO Michael Howard explains the challenges keeping up their noble work despite the COVID-19 challenges.
That’s the impetus of earthday365 – to help people make sustainability an everyday commitment through education, engagement and empowerment
If approved, this measure would bring essential mental health services to an estimated 120,000 children and youth in the county.
Businesses frequently make cash donations to charitable organizations. But what happens to the deductibility of those donations under the state and local tax limitations imposed by the 2017 tax law?
If volatile market conditions persist, gifts of hard-to-value assets may become popular substitutes for appreciated stock gifts.
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
YouthBridge awarded a $35,000 Think Big for Kids grant to Health Equity Works in support of the Missouri Child Development Account Coalition.
To Everything There is a Season…
“If our youth have the option, they will choose peace,” says Susan Colangelo, President, CEO and founder of Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artist Collective.
Before your business-owner client starts putting out feelers to potential acquirers, be sure to counsel your client about the benefits of contributing an ownership interest to a charitable organization, especially to a flexible donor-advised fund at the community foundation.
Among the changes enacted by the SECURE Act, which became law on December 20, 2019, is a provision eliminating the so-called stretch IRA.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to inform your clients about a special provision in the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act.
Impact Investments • Ready Readers • Family Foundation or Donor Advised-Fund? • Think Big for Kids • Creative Solutions • Tax Savvy • Philanthropy in the News
Each week, hundreds of volunteers experience the adventure of reading with about 10,000 preschoolers across the St. Louis region, as part of Ready Readers’ mission to prepare children entering Kindergarten in low-income communities with the skills to be ready to read.
#GivingTuesday continues to grow in popularity. 2019 marked the eighth annual event, raising an estimated $511 million online.