New-Skills Scholarship Program We are expanding our current scholarship program to tailor to individuals pursuing the “other four-year degree.” Not every student that advances into higher education signs up for a four-year curriculum. Some high school graduates and post-graduates seek job training that lasts a year or two and then places them into the workforce.
What I have discovered by working for the Community Foundation What I have discovered is that this job is far from what most would consider tedious. I get asked all the time how I went from a care flight nurse to a Donor Relations Director for the Community Foundation. Well, to make a long story
Our Role in Philanthropy At the Community Foundation of Shelby County, we help people who want to provide a lasting gift to help the community. We assist donors in creating charitable funds to benefit the regions, causes, or organizations of their choosing. Some charitable funds have one donor while others are established by the gifts
What is a Donor Advised Fund? A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable fund that allows you to optimize your giving. This type of fund lets you make a charitable gift, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants over time. The Community Foundation of Shelby County has been administering these types
We often sit down with individuals like you and figure out a plan that can help you give to things that matter most. Simple questions revolving around motivation and interests helps us customize a type of fund that can carry out your intentions. Intentions may change throughout your giving journey – your focus (cause and geography),
Did you know that donating to charity is good for you? Anyone who has given time, money, or other resources probably already know this from experience. A recent study by the Cleveland Clinic shows that giving is good for the giver. Studies have found these health benefits associated with giving: Lower blood pressure Increased self-esteem
Inviting you to the Table So, who is at the table? You!!! Giving together has a much greater impact on the community than just having a select few individuals. Everyone, including you, are welcome to participate in providing the driving force for “doing good” for your community. The Community Foundation of Shelby County has been
Collective Power of Giving The concept is simple, but so very powerful. Like, many things in life, doing things together is so much more fun and meaningful then doing things alone. Charitable giving is no different. In today times, channeling information through the digital realm makes connecting with individuals easier. We are more aware of
Gift that Costs Nothing During a Lifetime A charitable fund can carry out your vision to support causes or organizations important to you, even after you’re gone. Did you know that you can set up the funds and then activate it later with a gift from your estate? Sometimes called a deferred or planned
What is a community? The word itself connects us with each other. It is a group of people sharing a common place, in which they call home. Meeting common needs is the driving force behind the formation of communities; most people identify and participate in the well-being of their community. Some would say it’s about
