A Partnership Approach to Grantmaking
When College Bound STL approached YouthBridge about its Think Big for Kids grant, YouthBridge’s vice president, Barbara Carswell, had a big idea of her own.
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November 2018
Simplify Your End of Year Giving • A Partnership Approach to Grantmaking • Professional Advisors Who Talk About Philanthropy • A Safe Topic of Conversation for Your Next Big Family Gathering • Philanthropy as a Core Business Strategy
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National Philanthropy Day
November 15th is National Philanthropy Day! Be a hero by making the world a better place.
Investing in Community: Impact Initiative
YouthBridge is demonstrating our belief in our community’s potential by investing 25% of our portfolio in projects with local and regional impact by the year 2025.
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Thinking Big Creates Connections for Teens
The Connection Project was awarded a $125K YouthBridge Think Big for Kids grant to help high school students thrive through healthy, supportive relationships with peers.
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Tax Tip: Maximize Deductions with “Bunching”
If your annual giving is typically less than the standard deduction set out in last year’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, consider “bunching” the amount you would give over two years into one larger gift this year and make that gift to a donor-advised fund.
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October 2019
25×25 Impact Investing Initiative • “Bunching” Your Charitable Giving • Thinking Big Creates Connections for Teens • The Perfect Corporate Gift • YEP Service Day • St. Louis Business Journal’s Family Business Awards • National Philanthropy Day
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YEP Gets Hands-on with Day of Service
It was all hands on deck on October 6, as YEP (Youth Engaged in Philanthropy) participants joined with employees from their sponsor, First Bank, for a day of service at Kingdom House.
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Honoring Businesses That Do Well by Doing Good
YouthBridge is proud to sponsor the St. Louis Business Journal’s Family Business Awards, recognizing nine outstanding family businesses.
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September 2018
STL Nonprofit News • Building Sustainability Through Endowment Funds • Helping Kids Go Back to School • YouthBridge Supports Stepping Up For Kids • Join our team! • Charitable Giving Cards
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Building Sustainability Through Endowment Funds
We believe helping our local nonprofits to become more sustainable and financially secure is vital. Endowment funds are an important tool in ensuring that long term viability.
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Helping Kids Go Back to School
Now that St. Louis kids are back at school, we want to highlight a few programs that help them learn, grow, and succeed.
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YouthBridge Supports Stepping Up For Kids
YouthBridge joins in celebrating resource families and front-line agency staff who have provided outstanding service to children in foster and adoptive care, as a sponsor of the Fifth Annual Stepping Up for Kids Awards Luncheon on October 12.
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August 2018
Join the next generation of philanthropy • First-time Philanthropists • Chocolate & Wine Tasting • SUCCEED Program continues to grow • Groundbreaking Event!
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Chocolate & Wine Tasting
YouthBridge is proud to support estate planning professionals, an important partner for the nonprofit community. Together, we will continue to promote and encourage philanthropy in the St. Louis area – as well as golf and chocolate!
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July 2018
Our Door is Always Open • Summer is in Full Swing! • YouthBridge Open House • New Board Members • Business Philanthropy: Doing Well By Doing Good • The Heat is ON!
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Summer fun is in full swing!
All over St. Louis, kids of all ages are enjoying healthy, safe, and happy summers thanks to the organizations that host summer camp programs and the donors that support them.
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Our Door is Always Open
Many thanks to all of you who attended our Open House and Art Show on July 19! We enjoyed the opportunity to connect with all of you and showcase our new office space, enhanced by artwork from Hope Creates.
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Business Philanthropy: Doing Well By Doing Good
First Bank, a family-owned, privately-held bank headquartered in St. Louis, has long seen the value in supporting the communities in which they serve.
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New Board Members
YouthBridge Community Foundation welcomes our newest Board members. We look forward to their contributions, and appreciate their time and willingness to support our mission.