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Perhaps the one component of President-Elect Biden’s proposal with the biggest potential impact on ultra-wealthy philanthropists is his intention to raise estate taxes and change the way capital assets are taxed after death. Currently, the gift and estate tax exemption per person is $11.58 million and $23.16 million for a…

The November 3 election left wealth managers, tax professionals and estate planners with a dilemma: Should advisors counsel their clients to implement planning techniques in anticipation of sweeping changes to the tax laws, or instead assume the status quo will continue and stay the course with clients’ current plans?  Here’s…

It may be December, but there is still plenty of time to give before 2020 ends. Below are three opportunities to consider as you plan your end-of-year generosity. A Special Gift: Collection of Wishes helps local nonprofits buy essential items or equipment. For the second year, we feature 10 nonprofits…

In a year largely defined by uncertainty, fear and glaring illustrations of racial injustice, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) and the community’s generous donors and funders answered the call for support. Like many organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted us to double down on the community needs, particularly with our grantmaking strategies….

What is the one thing about working at GCF that excites you the most? Demy Adewusi, Financial Analyst The one thing that excites me the most about working for Greater Cincinnati Foundation is the ultimate sense of purpose derived from being a part of a team dedicated to serving the…

Cincinnati Business Courier By Phillip Lanham Nov 30, 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many things, but it hasn’t changed the spirit of generosity. As we head into what is typically considered the giving season, you may be planning your year-end giving. However, after months of unparalleled uncertainty and market…

How do you plan for a year like 2020? Imagine a typical family. Linda and Alan raised a glass to toast the New Year, excited for a new decade. Linda was secure in her job as a Home Health Aide and Alan had an exciting new job as Head Cook…

Shelly Espich, Director, Technology, is a Cincinnati-area native (but lived in Las Vegas and Dallas at different points in her youth) and graduate of Northern Kentucky University. She lives in Villa Hills, Kentucky, and has four children and four grandchildren. Share details of your personal and professional background that helped…

While aspiring entrepreneurs from historically marginalized communities often hear the word “no,” MORTAR tells them, “yes.” Operating in six neighborhoods in Cincinnati and in four other cities, the organization aims to create diverse communities by enabling those entrepreneurs to access the resources needed to start and run successful businesses. MORTAR…

Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is a proud sponsor of Black & Brown Faces, a new exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Museum running October 23, 2020 – January 3, 2021 that features 10 Black regional artists’ portrayal of facial expressions of people of color during the extremes of 2020. Emphasizing mental…

A thriving region requires a vibrant arts community. Ours needs help. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on Greater Cincinnati’s arts scene as it reels from forced closures and capacity limitations. ArtsWave, a funder and supporter of local arts projects and organizations, estimated that more than $30 million…

Together, we can solve our region’s affordable housing crisis. We previously shared with you LISC’s Housing Our Future report, the culmination of a year-long collaboration between public, private and nonprofit leaders, for which Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) was a partner, convener and funder. It outlines strategies to help everyone in Cincinnati…

Racial Equity Matters presented by bi3 is Changing Hearts and Minds Many people believe that our systems are broken, that our neighbors fall behind because of flaws in our institutions. But that’s not true. The systems aren’t broken. They’re working exactly as they were meant to, and that’s the problem….

Our most vulnerable neighbors continue to experience the devastating impact of racial injustice while being disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not only our duty to help, we are called to lead. Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s (GCF) Empowering Communities Annual Fund enables us to address two priorities in our…

We must act now. Achieving racial equity is long overdue. We cannot allow inequities to continue and expect to thrive – as people or as a region. GCF has long embraced racial equity as the core of our mission; it has always been paramount. Now, the call to address centuries…

Our region needs 40,000 more affordable housing units. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its devastating impact on the economy, resulting in job losses and evictions, the crisis will only accelerate. Further, the pandemic and staggering affordable housing gap disproportionately affect the Black community; which already faces the highest unemployment rates…