Thursday evenings are full of activity at Saint Leo the Great Parish in San Jose, but they weren’t always that way. When Fr. Steve Kim came to the parish, he wanted to offer free hot meals for people in need. The parish wasn’t currently offering a program like that,...
When a donor wants to make a significant gift to an institution or to an organization, the default thinking is to use available cash or other relatively liquid investments such as listed equities whether from a private foundation, a Donor Advised Fund or a...
For most of us, seeing “make a will” on our to-do list is very daunting. This month is Make-a-Will Month which is the perfect time to be reminded of the importance of having a will and trust, even if it can be a difficult subject. Below are three reasons why everyone...
Over the past eight months our staff has had the pleasure of getting to know and working with Victor, a student at Cristo Rey San José Jesuit High School. Victor was assigned to work at the Foundation as part of his Corporate Work Study Program. Through this program,...
By Marie Galetto-Dugoni The Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act is proposed legislation that has put Donor Advised Funds at the forefront of many recent discussions about philanthropy. Much of the legislation is intended to increase the amount and push up the...
A Story of Investing in Long-Term Impact Stewardship is about recognizing that all the gifts we receive – our skills, our families, our personalities, our treasures, and every minute of the day – are gifts from God. Steve and Elisa Baroni strive to be good stewards of...
