Donor News

Safe and Healthy Congregations Webinar

webmaster — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:23:47 -0600

January 12, 2012 - 11am (PST)

Keeping the Faith: How to Respond to Domestic Violence in your Faith Community
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune
These monthly training webinars address issues surrounding domestic violence, and focus on safe and healthy individuals and congregations. They are available free of charge, through a Lutheran Community Foundation grant to FaithTrust Institute. Register Now!

Market Update from LCF's Investment Advisor

webmaster — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:25:08 -0500

To help you better understand current market activity and its impact on assets of the Lutheran Community Foundation (LCF), we offer the following market update from our investment advisor, Cambridge Associates.

LCF awards $15,000 grant to bring Camp Noah to North Minneapolis

webmaster — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:47:47 -0500

The Lutheran Community Foundation (LCF), in collaboration with Lutheran Disaster Response, awarded a $15,000 grant from its Disaster Response Fund to bring Camp Noah to tornado-stricken families in North Minneapolis.

Live What You Believe - 2010 Annual Report

webmaster — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:16:16 -0500

The myriad of decisions that we make every day at the Lutheran Community Foundation have one common denominator: helping you and other donors act on the values you embrace.
Download 2010 Annual Report

Conference Call on Investments - Recording

webmaster — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:26:07 -0500

On this conference call, LCF's investment advisor Cambridge Associates answered donor questions, described the LCF portfolio performance in the current economy, and introduced the new LCF Mission Portfolio. Listen to a recording of the call.

Thank You for Supporting LCF Initiatives on Facebook!

webmaster — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:30:33 -0600

Thanks for your support! With our new fans on Facebook, we've sent $495 to LCF Initiatives!

LCF Marks 15 Year Anniversary

webmaster — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:55:31 -0500

In 1995, the LCF opened its doors to help people put their faith into action through charitable giving. Over the past 15 years, 3,500 individuals and families have shared their blessings through the LCF, making immediate and deferred gifts totaling $680 million.

These donor gifts have spread joy and changed lives by supporting more than 7,500 Lutheran and non-Lutheran organizations worldwide, with $69 million in grants.

We thank all of our donors for allowing us the joy of sharing in your vision as together we achieve effective, positive and lasting change throughout our community.

Conference Call: Connecting our Most Closely Held Values to Giving

webmaster — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:46:44 -0500

Donor conference call with Paul Schervish
Charitable giving expert Paul Schervish talks to three donors to find out how our past and present life experiences, and key blessings and values are connected to charitable giving.

Download and listen audio from the conference call
(Click here, or right-click and "Save a Copy" to listen)

Balancing Acts - 2009 LCF Annual Report

webmaster — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:56:26 -0500

Keeping our balance would be so much easier if the world would just stop changing. But it’s the constant challenges that life keeps tossing our way that lead us to develop the skills that make balance possible.

Conference Call on Investments - May 3, 2010

webmaster — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:46:28 -0500

Thank you to everyone who joined us May 3, 2010 for a conversation with our investment advisor, Cambridge Associates. You may listen to a recording of the call to hear about the current economy, how it affects the LCF investments, and what we might expect from future returns.