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Crisis giving: Avoiding pitfalls
Crisis giving: Avoiding pitfalls Whether you’re motivated to respond to needs created by a conflict, accident, or natural disaster, it’s human nature to want to help—especially through financial support. All too often, a tragic event occurs and is quickly publicized through news accounts or social media. Then, the dollars start rolling into a crowdfunding site […]
Spotting opportunity: Moving from a commercial fund to The Community Foundation
Although a donor-advised fund, which is becoming a more and more popular charitable planning tool, can be established through a national financial institution, The Community Foundation offers its donor-advised fund holders much broader services, more personal attention, and deeper connections to the nonprofits whose work is essential to effecting positive community change. Unfortunately, many attorneys, […]
The Community Foundation Awards $25,000 to….
The Community Foundation Awards $25,000 to…. Since 1998, twenty-five years ago, The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) has been a champion for this community, always thinking of donors’ interests and highlighting area needs. On October 5, TCFHR hosted a celebration for their 25 years of service to the Valley. The evening, set […]
For clients who may sell a business, the time to think charitably is right now
For clients who may sell a business, the time to think charitably is right now Business owners who’ve enjoyed summertime’s more relaxed energy can deservedly daydream about the “extended vacation” that comes with selling the business! While it all sounds good, business brokers will tell you that many business owners fail to optimize—and they sometimes […]
Making it fun: Tips for teaching children about philanthropy
Over the years, you’ve probably taught your young children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews lessons along the lines of “share and share alike” and “better to give than to receive.” But how do you transition these lessons into more concrete instruction about charitable giving, without risking the youngest members of your family becoming overwhelmed or bored? […]
Recognition or anonymity: Which one’s for you?
Recognition or anonymity: Which one’s for you? The Community Foundation is committed to working with you and your family to fulfill your charitable goals, whether those goals relate to making an impact, leaving a legacy, saving money on taxes, expressing gratitude, or a combination of objectives. If you have not yet established a fund at […]
Great Community Give raises $2 million for area nonprofits
GREAT COMMUNITY GIVE DAY 2023: TWO MILLION RAISED The 6th annual GREAT COMMUNITY GIVE was held today, Wednesday, April 19, 6:30am-8pm. Official Totals as of 8:00PM, April 19, 2023 Participating Nonprofit Agencies: 148 Dollars Raised: $2,000,545 Total Number of Unique Donors: 7,684 Their totals for all six years: $7,118,248. Past results are as […]
Private foundations and donor-advised funds: Debunking three myths
Private foundations and donor-advised funds: Debunking three myths If you’ve been involved with charitable giving for a few years, you’ve no doubt become familiar with both private foundations and donor-advised funds and their popularity as charitable giving tools. As is often the case with tax and estate planning-related topics, the differences between private foundations and […]
Disaster giving: Perspectives for your clients
Both the recent one-year anniversary of the start of the Ukraine conflict and the earthquake that has devastated Turkey and Syria are causing more and more people to explore ways they can help. In an era of abundant giving methods and (sadly) potential fraud, The Community Foundation is a source of reliability and expediency to […]
Advice for scholarship applicants
Amanda, our Director of Marketing and Program Initiatives, sat down with Ann Siciliano, Director of Program Services. The Community Foundation is in scholarship season which means eligible students are applying for school funding. Preparing for college is scary enough, but we want student applicants to know that our staff is here for them. Amanda: […]
Local nonprofits receive grants
Harrisonburg, VA – It feels like Christmas over at The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR)! No, it is not quite time for the holiday, but TCFHR is in the giving spirit since they are soon issuing Fall 2022 grants to nonprofit organizations. This year’s grants total $152,235 to 13 local nonprofits, more […]
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library receives funding from Sentara Healthcare
The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (TCFHR) and Sentara Healthcare are collaborating to bring books into the hands of all children under five years old in our community. TCFHR, a local nonprofit organization, received word that Sentara Healthcare will fund a $15,000 grant to their latest program, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. TCFHR became […]