April 22, 2015

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Paisley McDonald and her fiancé, Chris Madsen, know exactly what they want in a wedding celebration. Engaged in February, they madeRead more »

April 07, 2015

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

On Monday, April 6, 2015, former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid out his philanthropic principles in a “Letter on Philanthropy,” published on the Bloomberg Philanthropies website.Read more »

March 16, 2015

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:30 p.m. Registration | 2:00 p.m. Dan Pallotta 3:00 p.m. Panel Discussion Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway in Saratoga Springs $20Read more »

February 18, 2015

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Attention fundraisers: Stop trying to pull on men’s heartstrings, advises a Stanford University study. Researchers documented an “empathy gap” between menRead more »

February 03, 2015

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From the Huffington Post: People say philanthropy is only for the rich. This is a lie. When anyone gives anything with good heart, he or sheRead more »

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February 01, 2015

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The New England Patriots are a slight favorite to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl on Sunday, but whichRead more »

January 28, 2015

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

The Community Foundation is deeply grateful to its Board of Directors, donors and partners for their support in 2014. What was the Foundation able to achieveRead more »

January 07, 2015

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

Melissa A. Berman at the Chronicle of Philanthropy writes: Philanthropists often say that giving away money is tougher than any other job they have had. WhatRead more »

Mr. Smith, age 75, has accumulated approximately $2,000,000 in his IRA accounts. He has other sources of wealth and has plans to leave a sizable estate to his heirs and charity. Under this law, Mr. Smith can create a fund at the community foundation to address the causes he cares about most by transferring IRA funds tax free. Mr. Smith can transfer up to $100,000 in 2015. In addition, if Mr. Smith is married, his wife can also make similar gifts from her IRA accounts, impacting the community in ways personal, unique and enduring.
January 05, 2015

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The ultra-rich continued to give big to American nonprofits in the past year, with the sum of the 10 largest singleRead more »

December 24, 2014

Posts Categorized: Philanthropy

From the Times Union: As we come to the close of 2014 and the holiday season, we at the Times Union hold great appreciation for theRead more »