By Nick Carney, Endowment and Legacy Giving Program Manager Have you ever been invited to a celebration and were at a loss on what to give? You are not alone. Gift-giving for graduations, weddings, birthdays, retirements, or any kind of occasion has gotten complicated...
By Marie Galetto-Dugoni, Marketing Manager During a year of significant loss and turmoil, we also witnessed immense generosity. Many people are philanthropic and simply waiting for the right opportunity to give. Such was the case for one donor who is passionate about...
By Marie Galetto-Dugoni, Marketing Manager In 2019, the Foundation awarded the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, Saint Leo the Great Parish and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish a Two-Year Grant for their upcoming Parent Engagement Academy. No one knew just how much...
By Marie Galetto, Marketing Manager In our communities of faith, we develop strong relationships, bonding with others in our shared friendship with Jesus. Such is the bond between Father Saju Joseph and many of his parishioners. We witnessed these connections...
By Mary Quilici Aumack Because we facilitate philanthropy, our office is always busy in the last few weeks of the year. We often get requests to open Donor Advised Funds after Christmas. Such was the case in 2017 when we received a call asking if we had a fax...
Which is better, using appreciated securities or an IRA? A recent Forbes article explores the different benefits of making charitable contributions using an IRA versus bunching donations into a Donor Advised Fund. The article states: “To oversimplify the...