Reasons to Choose the Community Foundation

Ten reasons people choose to give through community foundations:

1. We are a local organization with deep roots in the community.
   
   
2. Our professional program staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs.
   
   
3. We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual's charitable and financial interests.
   
   
4. Our funds help people invest in causes they care about most.
   
   
5. We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving.
   
   
6. We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving.
   
   
7. We offer maximum tax advantage for most gifts under both federal and state law.
   
   
8. We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants.
   
   
9. We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies.
   
   
10. We are a community leader, convening agencies and coordinating resources to create positive change.