January 2026
Message from CEO • Think Big for Kids Grant: Turn the Page STL Ignites Literacy in St. Louis • CASA Jefferson County • Announcing YouthBridge Community Foundation 2025 Grant Program • What’s new in the numbers: A checklist for charitable tax rules in 2026 • Keep going: Why donor-advised funds are still essential • Case study: A QCD conversion in action
Think Big for Kids Grant: Turn the Page STL Ignites Literacy in St. Louis
The YouthBridge Think Big for Kids grant truly lives up to its name, providing grants designed to stimulate innovative thinking and fund big ideas from nonprofits that serve children and youth in our community.
What’s new in the numbers: A checklist for charitable tax rules in 2026
Well before 2025 made way for 2026, you were no doubt already tracking the various IRS thresholds that are subject to adjustment, as well as the new tax laws’ impact on planning techniques. But have you thought about how each of these thresholds might relate to your clients’ charitable giving?
Keep going: Why donor-advised funds are still essential
For many CPAs, estate planning attorneys, and financial advisors, the end of 2025 brought a whirlwind of charitable planning activity among high-earner clients. That’s because many taxpayers wanted to maximize the tax benefits of their charitable donations before…
Case study: A QCD conversion in action
If you know the basics of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) but have a hard time envisioning exactly what to say and do when they come up in a client conversation, you are not alone! Whether you are an attorney, CPA, or financial advisor, at some point you will find yourself in the middle of a QCD conversation.
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