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How to talk with a financial advisor about donor-advised funds
Are you interested in opening a donor-advised fund, but don’t know where to begin? One of the best ways to understand all of the details that come with having a donor-advised fund is to talk to a professional advisor. Talking with a professional advisor Meeting with your trusted…
Have you checked your donor-advised fund recently?
Donor-advised funds make giving easy, effective and efficient. It’s like having your own private foundation! However, we know how easy it can be to forget about your fund, especially if you aren’t a regular giver. If you haven’t established a stewardship philosophy for yourself or your family, we…
Giving generously, impactfully and strategically
Talking about giving is challenging. It’s deeply personal yet critically important to share. If we all band together to share our giving stories, we can make meaningful change in our communities. At the Christian Community Foundation, we’ve been carefully honing our language and defining our purpose. As we…
How to model giving for your family
Traditions and practices are often passed down from generation to generation. Your dad may have taught you to throw a curveball, your mom demonstrated how to ride a bike and your grandfather showed you his mother’s famous brownie recipe. These practical lessons likely came in the form of…
What is a community foundation?
What’s in a name? A lot at the Christian Community Foundation! If you’re a part of our family of donors, you are likely familiar with the meaning of our name. However, if you’re new, you may be asking yourself, “What is a community foundation?” Simply put, a community…
Recovering generosity when giving feels stale
Patterns, habits and rituals can be soothing and centering. In our faith practices, many of these rituals help us focus and quiet our busy minds. From daily time allotted for prayer to communion liturgies, repetitive actions can be great reminders of what’s most important. Through these habits, we…
How to build your stewardship philosophy
If you’ve read our previous blog posts, you know that the Christian Community Foundation is built upon Biblical Stewardship. Simply put, we believe that all of our resources on Earth belong to God, and that He has entrusted them to us with a responsibility to use them in…
What are the best ways to invest in your donor-advised fund?
When you choose to open a donor-advised fund, you’re making a conscious decision to dedicate some of your assets to generosity. It’s an exciting path to embark upon! But there are a lot of questions that come along with opening a DAF. Most commonly, what fund sources can…
A look at giving as a fruit of thankfulness
“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever.” - Galatians 5:22-25 November is a month of thankfulness, a time to be grateful for all we have and those we love. As we enter into this season, I want to take a moment…
Frequently asked questions from donors and friends of CCF
Are you new to CCF? Or maybe you’ve partnered with us for so long that the fine details are fuzzy. Either way, you may have questions! We’ve compiled a list of FAQs to help and guide you. As always, please feel free to contact our office directly by…