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At ETCF, we are honored to talk with donors and fund holders every single day about favorite causes and how best to support nonprofits, whether through a donor-advised fund, a Field-of-Interest fund, or perhaps a legacy gift to a particular organization through an...

If your email inbox—and even your actual mailbox—is any indication, year-end must be right around the corner! You’ve likely already started to get reminders, tax tips, charitable giving strategies, and appeals from organizations you care about. It can be a lot! The...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution supporting the designation of National Estate Planning Awareness Week, observed each October. You’ve likely heard of this, and you may know that October 19 through 25 is the week in 2026. Chances are,...

It’s hard to believe summer has slipped away and most students are back in the classroom. With your kids or grandkids back in the classroom, and it still being too hot to tackle outdoor projects on your to-do list, it’s a good time to look at some indoor projects....