The Lutheran Community Foundation

Being a Strategic Philanthropist

Tis the Season of Giving! Philanthropic advisor Bruce DeBoskey challenges each of us to find ways to achieve more joy and meaning in our giving. more... |

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Sharing Your Charitable Giving Story

What is your giving story? Why do you think it is important to give? What advice might you share with others? more... |

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Spreading Joy by Giving Thanks

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, the Lutheran Community Foundation (LCF) is giving thanks for you, our community of friends and donors. Thank you for helping us live out our mission that together we will change lives and spread joy by sharing our blessings with the world. more... |

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November 16 - Give to the Max!

Give to the Max Day is just hours away! It's a day to come together and make a difference.   Check it out, and consider giving to one or more of the LCF's initiatives for positive and lasting change. more... |

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Collecting Quilts with LWR

In 2010, Lutheran World Relief (LWR) sent $11.8 million worth of LWR Quilts and Kits to 838,302 people in 24 different countries. Read about their remarkable 2011 annual Ingathering, where quilt and kit donations are collected.

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The Importance of Legacy

When asked to rate reasons for giving, 70% of LCF donors gave high importance to providing legacy. This article serves as a reminder that there is no better time than now to include charitable legacy into your plans. more... |

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Dalai Lama on Charitable Giving and Happiness

Giving feels good and stats show that those who give to charity are happier. Why is that? Scientists at Stanford were inspired to explore some of these questions following a discussion with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. more... |

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Cultivating Innovation in Nonprofits

What does it mean to be innovative? How can it be sparked in the nonprofit sector? In the needs of the shared community we serve? As you determine how to focus your giving, consider some ideas and questions raised in this article on how organizations might foster creativity and break through with needed new solutions. more... |

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