News & Updates

During this season of giving, and as we approach the end of the calendar year, our staff is ready to make your year-end gifts and grantmaking as easy and impactful as possible. With this in mind, here are a few year-end giving tips and deadlines for 2023.

Professional Advisors

December 2023 Professional Advisor News

Numbers to know, giving in the golden years, and keeping your clients engaged

Foundation News

2022-2023 Annual Report is Now Available

Our Annual Report highlights GiveWell Community Foundation’s 25 years of community impact, including more than 1,300 grants totaling $40.6 million distributed in the last fiscal year. Learn more in our 2022-2023 Annual Report.

Professional Advisors

November 2023 Professional Advisor News

Year-end charitable giving punch list, why life insurance shouldn’t be overlooked, and what’s trending in philanthropy

Growing Philanthropy Professional Advisors

2023 National Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 16-22

At GiveWell Community Foundation, we are honored to work with dedicated estate planning professionals who are committed to helping clients protect their assets and ensure their philanthropic goals are met.

Professional Advisors

October 2023 Professional Advisor News

What’s deductible, donor-advised fund options, and serving women clients

Foundation News Growing Philanthropy

Tips for teaching children about philanthropy

Even philanthropy has a learning curve, both for adults and especially for children. If you are interested in teaching children what charitable giving is all about, consider positive reinforcement and other tips.

Grants

Impact Polk grant cycle for 2024 open through October 16

Impact Polk is an annual competitive, donor-directed grant program of GiveWell Community Foundation with the goal of addressing community needs throughout Polk County.