CCF Giving News, Tips, and Tools
It's Time to Discuss Family Philanthropy
In this holiday season, families are preparing to be together. They'll be catching up on the latest happenings, exchanging ideas, and expressing gratitude for their many blessings.
Read MoreHow to Stress Less Over Year-End Giving
'Tis the season for giving. Whether you surprise your "Advent Angel" or deliver a bag of groceries to a neighbor in need, it feels good to give.
Read MoreRethinking Year-End Giving
As we enter the holiday season, our greatest wish for you is to experience the joy of giving. But we know sometimes all the tasks that come at this time of year can pile up — making our gift wrapping and check writing less joyful and more arduous.
Read MoreA Rare Free Lunch: IRA QCDs
"There's no such thing as a free lunch." It's unclear as to whom first uttered these words, but they've made their way into our culture of common sense. But what if there was such a thing?
Read MoreThe Downside of IRA Required Minimum Distributions (and How to Avoid it)
Some of the best tools for planning for retirement are pre-tax retirement accounts. Your income goes directly into these funds, without being taxed, and then grows tax free for years. You don't have to worry about paying taxes on these accounts until you start withdrawing the money during retirement. But, all good things must come to an end. So, tax law requires that you...
Read MoreGiving Appreciated Stock 101
Giving long-term appreciated stock – stock that you've held for more than one year – to charity is a smart way to give for three reasons...
Read MoreA Simple Change in Your Retirement Account Makes a Big Difference
In only 5 minutes, you can leave a legacy that reflects your life. Think of how important your parish is to you. How can you ensure that it will be there for future generations?
Read MoreFive Ways to Support Your Parish Endowment
Each week — or month or year — you give generously to your parish to fuel its vital mission and ministries. By directing a gift to your parish endowment, you can provide consistent and reliable financial support to these ministries forever. Your parish's permanent endowment is invested, grows, and yields annual grants to fund its ministries — in perpetuity. Here are five ways you can support your parish endowment.
Read MoreAn Attorney Answers 7 Questions about Estate Planning
What are the benefits of having an estate plan? Completing an estate plan allows you to control what happens to you and your assets in the event of incapacity during life, a medical emergency, or terminal medical event. Perhaps most importantly, it is a gift to your loved ones to put together a well-organized estate plan because it lessens their burden upon your death when they are grieving your loss...
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