News & Updates
GiveWell Community Foundation Announces Impact Polk 2027 Grant Cycle
Impact Polk is an annual competitive, donor-directed grant program of GWCF with the goal of addressing community needs throughout Polk County.
About Qualified Charitable Deductions (QCDs)
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) can be an important planning tool for your clients who wish to support charitable organizations while managing taxable income from their IRA. For professional advisors, partnering with GiveWell Community Foundation adds...
September 2026 Professional Advisor News
Board service, cognitive decline, estate planning scenarios, and fund options for QCDs
Polk County nonprofits receive more than $717,000 through Impact Polk 2026
This year, 93 nonprofit organizations serving Polk County received grants through GWCF’s Impact Polk 2026 grant cycle.
Board Chair Doug McPherson Shares His Vision for GWCF
Get to know Doug McPherson, GiveWell Community Foundation’s 2026-2028 Board Chair.
Community Clinic Grants awarded to three Winter Haven nonprofit health clinics
This year’s Community Clinic Grant Program will help these local clinics serve those who are financially unable to obtain medical care.
GiveWell Community Foundation Announces New Board Members
Three community leaders join GiveWell Community Foundation’s board of directors.
May 2026 Professional Advisor News
Celebrating giving styles, corporate philanthropy tips, charitable lead trust planning, and dividing charitable assets
Local nonprofits receive more than $180,000 in grants through GWCF’s 2026 Empower grant cycle
This year, 32 grants were awarded to nonprofits serving Hardee, Highlands, and Polk counties through GWCF’s capacity-building grant cycle.
April 2026 Professional Advisor News
Charitable giving checklist, donor-advised fund as a central hub, dual charitable strategies, and transferring a private foundation
