Power of Participatory Grantmaking: A Conversation with Food & Farm Communications Fund

Esperanza Pallana, Executive Director of the Food and Farm Communications Fund, recently joined Gwen Wurst, a Senior Philanthropic Advisor at Greater Horizons for an insightful conversation on the power of participatory grantmaking and how the Fund is transforming our food systems. Relying on a donor-advised fund for administrative structure and support, the Food and Farm Communications Fund is able to …

Endowments and the Intersection of Trust-Based Philanthropy: Investment Options for Nonprofits with Long-Term Goals

Fundraising is not easy. To our friends in development roles at nonprofits across the country, we see you and applaud the critical work you do to ensure charities have the resources to help make our world a better place. We understand that your priority is likely procuring donations for the current fiscal year. As you consider more long-term fundraising, you …

Your Guide to Donating Complex Assets

With a donor-advised fund or other charitable investment accounts, you can easily set aside gifts of cash and publicly traded securities for your immediate or long-term grantmaking. Our team at Greater Horizons is equipped to handle more complex gifts to donor-advised funds, too, which means you can consider your full financial portfolio for your philanthropy. In this short video, President …

Forbes Insights: Donor-Advised Funds Provide Lasting Support for Charities

In a recent Forbes article, “Donor-Advised Funds and Charities: Partnering to Provide Lasting Support,” Greater Horizons President and CEO Debbie Wilkerson highlights the benefits and potential of donor-advised funds in enhancing charitable giving. The piece addresses the growing importance of donor-advised funds in the philanthropic landscape, specifically their tax advantages, flexibility, and ability to simplify and streamline the giving process. …

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Emerging Stronger through Corporate Philanthropy

We’ve entered a new age of corporate culture. How we do business has adapted through a global pandemic, racial unrest and changing working environments. How are companies engaging employees through philanthropy, especially as we navigate this new normal? We spoke to several companies that partner with Greater Horizons to learn what’s working for them. Use a Corporate Donor-Advised Fund to …

Terracon Foundation: Committed to Making a Difference

Since its founding more than 15 years ago, the Terracon Foundation has awarded nearly $4 million in grants, matching gifts and scholarship awards. With more than 6,000 employees nationwide, the consulting engineering firm works to balance purpose and corporate responsibility through the work of the Terracon Foundation. The Foundation reflects Terracon’s commitment to employee-ownership by encouraging employees to become engaged …

Q&A with Black & Veatch Foundation

Created as a corporate donor-advised fund in 2008, the Black & Veatch Foundation has granted more than $20 million to nonprofit organizations in the communities where Black & Veatch employees live and work. With a robust corporate giving program, the global company is committed to supporting charitable organizations and programs that create significant, measurable impact aligned with the company’s mission and …