I wanted to personally welcome you to our Foundation's website. Whether you are here to learn about the community foundation for the first time, or you frequent the site time and again - we hope you find it to contain useful information about charitable giving, grant programs, services for donors, nonprofits and professional advisors, and capacity building opportunities for nonprofits. I believe there is one solution to every challenge facing our community; that solution is a human response. The community foundation is committed to mobilizing local people and resources to meet those ever-changing needs. With integrity, quality and community as our
compass it is absolutely possible!" - Alexa Leigh Valavanis, CEO

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Estate planners, financial consultants, and other professional advisors are often asked to suggest the best vehicles for charitable giving. NVCF offers you and your clients several distinct advantages, including:

Simplicity. Creating a charitable fund or supporting organization at a community foundation is the easy, low-cost alternative to forming and administering a private foundation.

Tax benefits. Community foundations offer maximum federal and state tax benefits; we can work with you to create specialized charitable instruments tailored to your estate and financial plans.

Flexibility. Community foundations accept a wide variety of gifts – including cash, stocks, real estate, and other assets. We can help individuals, families, and businesses create a fund that addresses virtually any charitable purpose.

Community impact. You and your clients can work closely with our professional program staff; we'll help you understand community needs, assess local organizations, and direct gift dollars to high-impact areas.

Stability. Community foundations are professional organizations that meet published standards of performance for investment practices, donor services, and grantmaking practices.

Additional Resources

• Comparison: Private family foundation vs. community foundation Donor Advised Fund (56k PDF)
• Giving Opportunities: Helping your clients achieve their charitable goals (52k PDF)