Wherever you are in your charitable giving process, we are here to support you. The Winona Community Foundation is just that –the community’s foundation– and we are here to help increase charitable giving, deepen your connections with the causes you care about, and provide leadership on critical community issues. Here’s where you can find a number of resources and tools tailored for your needs. Check them out!
If you’re looking for additional information or advice, reach out to us directly and we’d be happy to help.
Ask the Expert
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Strengthening Community Through Strategic Giving and a Donor Advised Fund: Tom and Annmarie’s Story
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Facilitating their philanthropy through a Donor Advised Fund: Pat & Jerry Papenfuss discuss the benefits
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Is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) right for you?
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Many happy returns: How to help your kids celebrate charitable giving
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Crisis giving: Proceed with caution, but do proceed!
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Make a plan–and make your favorite charities part of it
At some point during your adult life, you’ve likely realized that it would be [...]
QC…Drat! If you missed the 2024 deadline, start planning now
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (“QCD”) is a useful tool if you’ve reached the age [...]