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The following Endowment Fund Roundtable posts are information about LCF Endowment Funds
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Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations

The IRS has released revised Publication 1828, Tax Guide for Tax Guide For Churches and Religious Organizations - benefits and responsibilities under the federal tax law.

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Investment Informational Call - Recording

Thank you to everyone who joined us May 3, 2010 for a conversation with our investment advisor, Cambridge Associates. If you were unable to join the call, a recording of the call is now available. more... |
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Custom Web Page to Promote Gifts to Your Endowment

Link from your organization's website to a web page promoting planned gifts to support your endowment fund at the LCF.  Request your custom page here. more... |
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Recording of Conference Call on Investments

Thank you to those who were able to join the recent conference call on the current economic climate and our investment strategy

An audio recording of the Q & A with our investment advisor, Cambridge Associates, is available by clicking on the link below:

Recording of May 4, 2009 Conference Call with Cambridge Associates (mp3)

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Newsletter / Bulletin Insert Copy - IRA Rollover

Promote giving to your endowment with an article in your next newsletter, or with a bulletin insert explaining the IRA Rollover opportunity. more... |
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Bailout Package includes Extension of IRA Rollover Provision

As you are most likely aware, the President signed the historic $700 billion economic bailout plan Friday, October 3, 2008.  While the primary purpose of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was to authorize government purchase of mortgaged-backed securities, the Act also contains some incentives for charitable giving. From a gift-planning perspective, the most important was the extension of the IRA charitable rollover, which was first included in the 2006 Pension Protection Act and expired at the end of 2007.  The rollover has now been extended through the end of 2009.

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GivingPlus® program helps donors make a bigger impact

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.®

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LCF Bird Man Poster Available

The Lutheran Community Foundation now has posters available, to promote charitable giving.

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Cambridge Associates Becomes LCF Investment Advisor

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. more... |
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Online Giving Options Tool Makes Gift Planning Easy

There are a wide variety of charitable giving options available today. The Lutheran Community Foundation's new online Giving Options Tool makes it easy to learn more about various options and craft a plan that meets potential donors' specific giving interests and financial goals.

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