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By Dail St. Claire
ECF President and CEO Dail St. Claire discusses strategic giving and how it can be implemented.
By Yvonne Lembo
2025 could be a great time for you to maximize your charitable giving through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) before new limits on charitable deductions go into effect in 2026.
By Bryan Clontz, Greg Rousos and Jim Murphy
Have you only given gifts of cash or marketable securities to your parish? Did you know you may also give portions of privately held interests you may own and many other complex gifts to your congregation or religious non-profit by creating a Donor Advised Fund?
By Bryan Clontz, Greg Rousos and Jim Murphy
Do you only ask for gifts of cash or marketable securities from your donors? Did you know there are billions of dollars in privately held interests owned by very philanthropically-minded individuals? Do you know how to encourage your donors to consider those gifts or how to spot donors who may hold these more complex assets?
By Juliette Acker
The importance of legacy is firmly rooted in the minds and hearts of the parishioners of All Saints Episcopal Church in Tarpon Springs, FL.
By ECFVP Team
Access resources on stewardship and annual giving, capital campaigns, planned giving and more.
By Jim Murphy
Join us to learn how to use the many resources of ECF.
By Demi Prentiss
If you’ve been blessed with home ownership, have you considered how can you turn that into an asset that will benefit many others? In Turning Burdens into Blessings, Demi Prentiss explains Charitable Remainder Unitrusts, a charitable gift instrument that can benefit both you and the communities you care about.
By Ken Quigley
Most people die without a written will. Which leaves their families at the mercy of the state, which will distribute assets after death. The state will pay the lawyers first, then any taxes or creditors and finally family. If you don’t have a will, make one.
By Jim Murphy
In this blog, Jim Murphy explores the concept of congregation as family. “When someone makes a planned gift of any kind to their parish, that person raises their congregation to the level of family in their estate plans.”
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