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Charities are increasingly creating endowments so they can guarantee their long-term financial health, especially in tough economic times.
This online chat focuses on how groups can go about starting endowment funds -- and what nonprofit groups can do to build their endowments once they are created:
http://philanthropy.com/live/2008/07/endowment/index.shtml
posted by thelcf on Thu, 2008-07-24 14:35
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Direct donations to the Lutheran Community Foundation for the benefit of your endowment fund can now accomplish even more, through the benefits of a one-of-a-kind gifting program called GivingPlus.®
posted by thelcf on Thu, 2008-07-17 15:05
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In a thousand places and a thousand ways, the joy is out. It starts within each of us and moves into the world. Read about the Foundation's 2007 highlights in the Annual Report.
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This conference within the 2008 ALDE International Conference is designed for the specific needs of churches and schools. In these special sessions participants may choose to learn about capital campaigns or how to make an "ask" from a congregations standpoint. One keynote session in this exclusive conference asks the questions, "Will Our Children be Stewards?" posted by thelcf on Wed, 2008-01-02 17:37
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A few months ago I was asked to sit on the Advisory Board for a local nonprofit I had helped start 35 years earlier. After I attended the first meeting, I understood that one of the major priorities of this newly convened Advisory Board was to build an endowment fund. I thought it would be helpful to share the steps we go through with you – in essence providing a practical guide to this process. Each week, A Real Life Approach to Endowment Building will mirror the Board’s work as we confront the challenges of creating a successful endowment fund. If you have questions or thoughts, please send them to me (cadams@grantstation.com). - Cynthia M. Adams, CEO, GrantStation For the nine part series from GrantStation click here: http://www.grantstation.com/Public/tracks_to_success/EndowmentBuilding/main.asp posted by thelcf on Mon, 2007-11-19 17:33
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The Lutheran Community Foundation now has posters available, to promote charitable giving. posted by thelcf on Wed, 2007-07-18 11:25
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One of the biggest challenges in marketing a congregational endowment is deciding “who does what.” It’s an important question because the person or group delivering a message can have a large influence over how the message is received. You can find information on this and other topics related to marketing your endowment in our Congregational Endowment Guide. posted by thelcf on Thu, 2007-07-12 11:14
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Effective 2007, the Foundation increased its level of stewardship by retaining a new investment advisor, Cambridge Associates, a leading investment consulting group for nonprofits nationally. This new relationship reflects the Foundation’s current asset base and potential for growth. posted by thelcf on Fri, 2007-06-01 00:00
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Every fundraiser knows the trend: as donors start to think about making or have made their estate plans, many consolidate or even wholly discontinue their annual giving. posted by thelcf on Thu, 2007-03-08 01:00
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As donors consider the many chaitable giving options available today, personal financial needs and interests should be balanced with charitable intentions. A charitable gift annuity through the Lutheran Community Foundation offers a simple solution for many. posted by thelcf on Fri, 2007-01-12 17:44
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