Most of your philanthropic clients likely support a wide variety of charities year after year. The causes they support represent a range of motivations, including personal experience, a role as a volunteer or board member, family tradition, or alignment with values and community priorities. Many … More →
In the wake of the devastating California wildfires that have ravaged communities around Los Angeles, many of your clients are understandably eager to provide assistance to those affected. This may be particularly true for your clients who are corporate executives and want their companies to … More →
Happy New Year • Powering Partnerships: YouthBridge Awards Partnership/Merger Grant to Pathways to Independence • Agency Fund Spotlight: Parkway Alumni Association • Announcing YouthBridge Community Foundation 2025 Grant Program • Reminder: YEP STL! Grant applications due January 17 • Digital giving cards are now available! … More →
With all the changes we have witnessed in our region and our world, we rest assured that one thing remains constant at YouthBridge—our core purpose of Connecting Resources and Community Needs.
YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis exists to connect resources and community needs. We often think of that in terms of a grant to a nonprofit that directly benefits those served. In some cases, the assistance is more “behind the scenes.” The YouthBridge Partnership … More →
Parkway Alumni Association (PAA) established its endowment at YouthBridge in 2022. PAA encourages communication among alumni and fosters programs which serve and support the Parkway School community.
We all know that the new year and a new administration brings lots of potential change. So what is going on that you need to know about to serve your charitable clients? At the top of the list of issues we’re watching is what might … More →
Your clients may still be recovering from a hectic end to 2024, but don’t let that stop you from helping families get a jump on their charitable planning for 2025. Compelling reasons for planning and launching a charitable giving strategy early in the year.
Philanthropy offers both emotional and rational upsides to your clients. Advisors who lean into these benefits stand a strong chance of being viewed by their clients as effective, impactful, and delivering well-rounded services to improve clients’ lives and give them peace of mind.
Lutheran Elementary School Association – Providing Priceless Gifts • Congratulations to the 2024 Gateway Children’s Charity grantees • Progress 64 West and YouthBridge Award P64 Entrepreneurial Scholarships • YEP STL! Now Accepting Grant Applications • Saint Louis Story Stitchers Mental Health Campaign • Reminder for Donor-Advised … More →
At this time of year our thoughts tend to turn toward gifts. Despite the intensity of our search for perfect presents, few have any lasting impact. The gift of increased financial sustainability is an enduring one that YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis aims … More →
As attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, you’re very aware of potentially significant upcoming changes to the tax laws that could impact your high net-worth clients. Whether or not a post-election Congress takes action to prevent the estate tax exemption sunset at the end of 2025 will potentially affect the way you design your clients’ wealth transfer strategies.
At YouthBridge Community Foundation, we’ve recently been asked by attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors for “cheat sheet” resources to make it easy to determine which type of charitable planning tool is best for a particular client.
As you and other attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors put the finishing touches on implementing clients’ year-end charitable giving plans, you may have a moment when it hits you: “Wait, how exactly does a Qualified Charitable Distribution work?”
Giving Thanks for the Power of Philanthropy and Unleashing Potential • YouthBridge Congratulates Gateway Children’s Charity on its New Leader • Give the Gift of Giving • National Philanthropy Day • Three insights worth a quick peek • What now? Why the elections won’t immediately … More →
Many eyes are on the election aftermath seeking clues about what might happen to the tax laws. Of particular interest is the much-analyzed sunset of the higher estate tax exemption, scheduled for the end of 2025 absent intervening legislation. “Absent intervening legislation” is the key, of course. … More →
Charitable giving is always an important strategy to discuss with your clients. Many high net worth individuals are philanthropic, of course, and charitable gifts reduce taxable income and avoid estate taxes. Charitable giving strategies are particularly relevant as you and your clients address the possibility of increases in … More →
You’re busy as 2024 draws to a close! The YouthBridge team is committed to researching, curating, and keeping you up-to-date on the latest trends and developments that could impact your clients’ charitable giving strategies. If you only have 60 seconds, we recommend scanning these three … More →
Wyman – Making a Difference for Over a Century • Scholarship Application Closing Soon • Give the Gift of Giving • Lunch with Leaders, Featuring Barbara Carswell • Into the great unknown • Event tickets: Beware of the split • At a loss for words? Tips … More →
It is not easy to find 126-year-old organizations today, and when you do, very few are more relevant now than when they began. Wyman Center, commonly called Wyman, fits that category. YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis celebrates its recent $75,000 Heritage Grant to … More →