LCF Endowment Funds

Newsletter / Bulletin Insert Copy - IRA Rollover

thelcf — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:39:29 -0500

Promote giving to your endowment with an article in your next newsletter, or with a bulletin insert explaining the IRA Rollover opportunity.

Bailout Package includes Extension of IRA Rollover Provision

thelcf — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:28:57 -0500

As you are most likely aware, the President signed the historic $700 billion economic bailout plan Friday, October 3^rd. 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.

GivingPlus® program helps donors make a bigger impact

thelcf — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:05:47 -0500

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.^®

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.

Cambridge Associates Becomes LCF Investment Advisor

webmaster — Tue, 01 May 2007 10:56:56 -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.

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.

On-line Gift Option Training for Endowment Committees & Advisors

thelcf — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The Lutheran Community Foundation is hosting a LIVE MEETING on
"Ways to Give to Endowment Funds"
Thursday, November 9th, from Noon to 1 p.m. (central).

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.