On October 29, 2024, advisors from around the Bay Area gathered in San Jose to hear about how conversations about philanthropy are impacting the lives of clients and advisors alike. The Foundation presented the annual Capstone Advisor Session featuring three panelists...
In August, CCF welcomed a new member to our team. Liliana Zuniga Diaz joined us as our new Administrative Coordinator. A San Jose native, Liliana is a recent graduate who attended College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts. Where did you grow up and what was your...
Updated August 2024 In 2021, a coalition of experts in pediatric health declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Rates of childhood mental health concerns and suicide have risen steadily since 2010, and by 2018 suicide was the second...
By Marie Galetto-Dugoni The pastor, staff and volunteers at Saint Victor Parish work hard to create engaging, spiritually fulfilling experiences for their parishioners. In 2017, Fr. Mark Gazzingan, Tamra Nelson, and the parish staff decided to try something new. The...
Using a Donor Advised Fund, one couple is exploring their philanthropic strategy Andy and Trish O’Donnell have always deeply valued giving back to the community; however, as busy professionals raising a daughter, it was challenging to find sufficient time to dedicate...
One donor’s story of family philanthropy using gifted Donor Advised Funds A number of donors were inspired to take advantage of the Donor Advised Fund Match not only for their own DAFs, but to create DAFs for their children. The idea of “giving a DAF for...
