Strengthening Local Initiatives Through Fiscal Sponsorship
It often begins with a phone call, an email, or a conversation at a community event. A group of neighbors wants [...]
A Nonprofit Endowment Partner Case Study
A Nonprofit Endowment Partner Case Study The following story is based on a real situation with the Winona Community Foundation. Names [...]
Free Webinar: Demystifying Endowments & Building Financial Stability
Demystifying Endowments & Building Financial Stability How Community Foundations Can Strengthen Nonprofits with Endowments Join us for virtual session designed to [...]
Ask the Expert
Beginning in tax year 2026, a new federal “universal charitable deduction” allows more people to receive a tax benefit for charitable giving, even if [...]
Give your fundraising a summer boost
The summer months are typically slow, but if ever there were a summer to step up your fundraising efforts–especially efforts to grow your endowment [...]
Learn more about donor-advised funds
Charitably-inclined individuals and families have many options for organizing their charitable giving. The Winona Community Foundation works with a wide range of donors to [...]
Banking sector unease may signal the need to diversify
While arguably the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent its biggest shockwaves through the startup and banking sectors, nonprofit organizations are not immune [...]
Gifts of alternative assets: Avoid valuation slip ups
Giving highly-appreciated assets to a public charity is a great way for your donors to support your mission. But time and again, we are [...]
The trust factor: Building donor confidence in your mission
At the core of any fundraising program is the all-important factor of trust. Unfortunately, recent studies have shown that donor trust in nonprofit organizations [...]
Checklist: Engaging your board of directors in planned giving
Now that the year-end dust has settled after a busy first couple months of the new year, your organization’s attention may turn to getting [...]
