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"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." — John Lennon You’ve certainly heard that well-known quote. But have you thought about it in the context of your charitable giving? It’s common to create a charitable giving plan during a particular...

At ETCF, we are honored to work with many families across multiple generations. Quite frequently, parents and grandparents share with us their hopes of passing along to the next generation more than just financial assets. They want to pass along values, encourage...

At the community foundation, we work with a wide range of donors who want to support favorite charities and causes they care about. Sometimes we meet with individuals and families who have already begun their charitable giving journey by establishing a donor-advised...

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,...

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...

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...

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 their...

At the community foundation, we are honored to work with many individuals, families, and businesses who support the causes that matter most to them and help make our entire community a better place to live. In many cases, trusted professional advisors, including...

As fundraising season ramps up across East Texas, we want to help our donors navigate IRS rules surrounding charitable contributions connected to fundraising events. Many fundraising opportunities—including gala table sponsorships, golf tournament teams, and similar...

High school and college graduations traditionally mark the beginning of summer vacation. And if you are not a student, the reliable marker for vacation season is the long Memorial Day weekend. As we pause to reflect on sacrifices that have been made by many to secure...