Mrs. A.D. Francis Endowment Awards Funds to Winnsboro Area Nonprofits

The Mrs. A.D. Francis Endowment Fund awarded grants to three public charities serving the Winnsboro, Texas area. The fund, held at East Texas Communities Foundation in Tyler, Texas, made grants to the Winnsboro Community Resource Center, Winnsboro Center for the Arts...

A.D. Francis Endowment Accepting Applications from Winnsboro Nonprofits

The A.D. Francis Endowment Fund will be accepting grant applications through 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2020. Applicants are limited to public charities in the Winnsboro, Texas area and must be submitted electronically at ww.etcf.org. “We are pleased to carry out...
Giving Strategies for 2018

Giving Strategies for 2018

There has been much ado on the potential impact of tax reform on charitable giving lately! While there is still much conjecture, I’m pleased to report that there are a couple of strategies that proactive donors should be considering this year. As a reminder, there...
East Texas Giving Day – Convenience of Online Giving

East Texas Giving Day – Convenience of Online Giving

How often does a package arrive at your home? I remember as a kid ordering by phone from the J.C. Penney catalog and going to the store to pick up my merchandise when it arrived. It probably took a minimum of four weeks from order to pick up. We’ve come a long way...
Let your philanthropy bloom; find a ‘master philanthropy gardener’

Let your philanthropy bloom; find a ‘master philanthropy gardener’

Let Your Philanthropy Bloom – Find A Master Philanthropy Gardener My azaleas are probably not going to make it on the cover of BScene or Tyler Today. In fact, there are quite a few of them that are not sure if they want to make an appearance this spring or not. It’s...
With Your Philanthropy, It’s OK to Vote Early and Often

With Your Philanthropy, It’s OK to Vote Early and Often

It is an election year and candidates running for various offices are busy making their case for your support. If you are like me, you may be scanning the ballot for candidates that share your values. It is hard to predict exactly what opportunities and challenges an...