Ten reasons to give
Published: March 14, 2013 by Gail Richards, president & CEO
A community foundation is a complex and multi-faceted organization. While not easy to understand, a foundation is a vital part of community development. The Johnson County Community Foundation assists donors in supporting nonprofit programs, economic development and providing students with higher-learning opportunities.
I am often asked why a donor should support the Johnson County Community Foundation. Listed below are 10 very good reasons to do so. For more information on how you can support this worthy organization, please feel free to call at 317-738-2213 or email.
- We are a local organization with deep roots in the community.
- We have leadership with broad expertise regarding community issues and needs.
- We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests.
- We offer Donor Advised Funds to help people invest in causes they care most about.
- We accept a wide variety of assets and can facilitate complex forms of giving.
- We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving.
- We offer maximum tax advantages under state and federal law.
- We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other financial gifts and grants.
- We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies.
- We are community leaders convening agencies and coordinating resources to create positive change.
