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Meet Robert Killins, Jr., Director, Special Initiatives. Robert Killins, Director, Special Initiatives, explains the urgency and importance to address affordable housing. “Affordable Housing is a need that affects everyone in our region”

Funded by Greater Cincinnati Foundation & United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. Preventing homelessness is the primary goal of St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky’s Rental Assistance Program. The funding provided by Greater Cincinnati Foundation and United Way of Greater Cincinnati COVID-19 Regional Response Fund allowed us…

As you consider your year-end giving strategy, are you thinking about transferring cash, or ideally appreciated stock, to your donor advised fund? By doing so, you can maximize tax benefits and support the charities you love. Donor advised funds are an incredibly important component of your giving plan, but there…

Wondering how you can make a difference during PRIDE? This June, celebrate Pride Month by watching the iHeartRadio and P&G’s Can’t Cancel Pride show: a celebration to raise visibility and funds for the LGBTQ+ community. The second annual fundraising event brings together the most influential voices in music, culture and…

Home: A place of residence or refuge. A vital component to thrive, it’s increasingly beyond the reach of too many of our neighbors. In our metro area, a household must earn $17 per hour to afford a fair market rate two-bedroom apartment. Even with the increase of the Ohio minimum…

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…

Did you know that August is National Make-A-Will Month? Charitable giving is an important part of any estate planning conversation. Bold estate plans are frequently in the news because of the high-profile people who establish them, but anyone can leave a legacy to support their favorite charitable causes, including your…

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall Driving impact with our investments that measurably improves our world is a strong objective for many of us, but it can also feel like a daunting goal. There’s…

In December, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) hosted the release of Giving Black: Cincinnati, A Legacy of Black Resistance and Stewardship. The often-overlooked history of black philanthropy is an integral thread in the fabric of American generosity. African Americans created and established their own social services, educational programs and charitable organizations…

January is a good time to start helping your clients plan for their annual giving. With the year-end flurry of donations still fresh in many clients’ minds, you may discover that clients will welcome your suggestion to make 2023 the year to get organized early, particularly as economic headwinds make…

Funded by Greater Cincinnati Foundation & United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. Churches Active In Northside (CAIN) operates its Rainbow Choice Food Pantry to increase access to healthy, high-quality and safe food for food-insecure families in the Northside community. As the coronavirus pandemic increased those vulnerabilities for…

We maximize the impact of your generosity As a trusted partner, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) inspires generous people to invest in a more equitable and vibrant Greater Cincinnati for all, now and for generations to come. At GCF, we connect people with purpose because the greatest changes happen when people…

Jaclyn Sablosky, Marketing Director at Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), is a westside Cincinnati native and graduate of Oak Hills High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in communications and MBA in marketing from the University of Cincinnati. Jaclyn lives in Mason with her husband, Kevin, and their three daughters Emma…

Whether the matter at hand is tax planning, updating wills and trusts, or structuring retirement portfolios, the mix of money, family and mortality is a potent combination that almost always creates an emotionally charged planning environment. Advisors can occasionally feel reluctant to bring up charitable giving during client meetings, even…

In August 2022, markets were down 12% for the year, and inflation was up 8.3% year-over-year. Annual charitable giving was on its way to a rare (fourth time in 40 years) year-over year decline of some 4% according to Giving USA. This was due in part to donors not wanting…

Disasters such as the Maui fires and Hurricane Idalia are both unpredictable and yet, sadly, predictable. Multi-billion-dollar damage events occur annually and both natural disasters and humanitarian tragedies consistently attract much-needed philanthropic support.  Understandably, most of the charitable dollars following a disaster flow toward essential and immediate relief efforts. Your…