Mid-year Reminders About Charitable Giving

Welcome to summer! We’ve put together six tips to keep in mind as you plan your charitable giving for the coming months, years and even decades. As always, the team at Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is happy to be a resource! Donate appreciated stock to your fund at GCF. We…

Endow Kentucky Tax Credits Amplify Giving

The Commonwealth Offers Special Tax Savings for Charitable Endowment Gifts Kentucky taxpayers who give philanthropic support in Kentucky deserve some credit! The Endow Kentucky Tax Credit program offers a state tax credit of up to 20% for charitable gifts made to endowments held at qualified community foundations for the benefit…

Paying it Forward with Planned Gifts

California natives, Jack and Barb Smith have lived in many cities all over the country, but they chose to call Cincinnati home. Jack worked for Procter & Gamble (P&G) and his position took the family across the world. “P&G encourages employees to get out into the community and to find…

Estate Planning: Your Kids … and Your Community

As you contemplate your legacy and adjust your estate plan, it’s natural to focus on your children and family as the primary beneficiaries in your will and trust. If you’re like an increasing number of charitably-minded individuals, though, you might find that your perspectives about what exactly it means to…