Oct 5, 2026
When Vannia Romero began classes at The University of Texas at Tyler this fall, she carried with her more than a passion for nursing. She carries the sacrifices of her family, the strength she built through adversity, and the support of a community investing in her...
Sep 1, 2026
Let’s face it—aging is inevitable. Whether you are 20, 40, 60, or 80, the reality is that every day you are getting older! And the population as a whole is getting older, too. The share of Americans aged 65 and older grew from 12.4% in 2004 to roughly 18%, with...
Sep 1, 2026
Many families established private foundations years ago because they wanted to make a lasting difference in their communities. Those foundations have supported important causes, brought family members together around charitable giving, and created meaningful legacies....
Sep 1, 2026
National Estate Planning Awareness Week is coming up from October 19 through 25. This comes on the heels of August’s Make-A-Will Month. A reminder to “make a will” is good advice, of course, but a thoughtful estate plan usually involves much more than a single...
Sep 1, 2026
The ETCF team is happy to keep an eye out for what’s trending in the field of charitable planning, especially developments that impact your work with your charitable clients and how those clients tap into tools and resources at the community foundation. Check out...
Sep 1, 2026
Every day, ETCF works with attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors to help clients support the charities and causes they care about. Often, those conversations involve gifts of appreciated noncash assets—and this is great because of the potential tax benefits....
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