How Do I Start?

GCF offers a variety of giving tools to help individuals and organizations achieve their charitable goals with three specific advantages:

Personalized Service

We make giving easy and effective, accepting a variety of gifts and providing great flexibility. Donors can contribute cash, stocks, property, and bequests to establish a fund. With GCF’s assistance and guidance, the gift will gain maximum tax benefits.

Local Expertise

Our professional staff has an in-depth understanding of the issues, opportunities and resources that shape our community. We can help donors learn about local agencies and programs that make a difference in the areas they care about most.

Community Leadership

We invest in the long term and bring people and organizations together, convening diverse voices to address local issues and opportunities.

Getting Started

We'd love to talk to you as you develop your charitable goals. Here are a few steps to get you started:

1. Consider your options, including GCF 
2. Review the assets you have to give
3. Choose a type of fund to carry out your charitable plans
4. Review our sample fund agreement
5. Consider a gift in your estate plan