LCF Endowment Funds | The Lutheran Community Foundation

LCF 'Bird Man' Poster Available

thelcf — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:25:01 -0500

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

Cambridge Associates Becomes LCF Investment Advisor

thelcf — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Recording - Gift Option Training Teleconference

thelcf — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Thank you to all who were able to participate in our online Gift Option Training on Thursday, November 9th. For those who would like to share the presentation with others in their organization, or for those who were unable to attend, you can find a recording of the meeting here:

Online Giving Options Tool Makes Gift Planning Easy

thelcf — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:34:35 -0600

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.

New Federal Law Can Grow Your Endowment

thelcf — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500

On Thursday, August 17, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 was signed into law. In brief, members of your congregation or organization who meet the criteria can make gifts from their IRAs to your organizational endowment fund at the Lutheran Community Foundation. This act allows participants of traditional and Roth IRAs to make direct transfers from such plans to qualified public charities without having to take such distributions into their taxable income.

Ways to Give Booklet

thelcf — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Charitable giving today includes a variety of options that go beyond direct gifts of cash, and each option offers its own advantages and considerations. The Ways to Give booklet for endowment funds includes detailed information about assets and tools supporters can use to give to your endowment fund at the Foundation, as well as a gift form

Newsletter / Bulletin Articles

thelcf — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The following articles can be used in your organization’s newsletter or bulletin to promote giving to your endowment fund at the Lutheran Community Foundation:

FAQ about Endowments for Organizations

thelcf — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500

To help you better understand how an organizational endowment fund at the Lutheran Community Foundation works, we offer answers to the following commonly asked questions...

Gift Calculator

thelcf — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Through the Gift Calculator, you can learn more about potential income and charitable deductions available through income-producing gifts.

Gift Options

thelcf — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The Lutheran Community Foundation accepts most assets as gifts, including cash, securities, real estate and retirement assets. There are a number of creative ways you can make a planned gift to support your organizational or congregational endowment, and each comes with its own set of tax advantages.