Worth a Read

Worth a Read

The ETCF team keeps an eye on trends, research, legislative developments, and thought leadership at the intersection of charitable planning, estate planning, and wealth management. Here are three recent articles we think are especially relevant for attorneys, CPAs,...
Tomorrow’s Gift, Planned Today.

Tomorrow’s Gift, Planned Today.

Charitable gift planning, also called estate planning or planned giving, allows clients to support their favorite nonprofit(s) during their lifetime and beyond. Planned giving sometimes has a taboo reputation because it evokes images of death, dying or diverting...
Business succession planning: Four questions and one word of caution

Business succession planning: Four questions and one word of caution

At the community foundation, we work with a wide range of individuals, families, and businesses for whom charitable giving is a priority. A natural extension of that work is to explore ways a business owner’s succession plan can incorporate gifts to favorite charities...
Scholarships Create a Legacy

Scholarships Create a Legacy

Every year, thousands of graduating East Texas students dream about what comes next. For some, that dream is earning a college degree. For others, it’s pursuing technical training, certification programs, or specialized careers that will allow them to support...