What if…donors invested just 5% of their wealth in endowed funds at their local community foundations??? How much grantmaking would occur in your community? What impact would it have? Which issues are most important to your donors and community…education, fine arts, people in need, mental health, conservation, historic preservation?
As we all know, an endowed fund is an excellent way for a donor to have a positive impact on his/her community…forever!
If your CF is talking with donors and professional advisors about the power of endowment, here’s a great video from Missouri that you can use to help with your messaging:
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