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 …

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 …

Corporate Leaders Count on Greater Horizons to Answer Complex Questions About Charitable Solutions

Corporate Leaders Count on Greater Horizons to Answer Complex Questions About Charitable Solutions

From the surface, corporate philanthropy appears easy. Choose causes that matter most to your employees and communities, then support nonprofits in those areas with time, money, or both. If only it were that easy. Finding the right charitable solution for your company is imperative. Not only does it affect the philanthropic impact you can make, but also your employee recruiting …

Building a Philanthropic Playbook – Part One: Building Clarity and Setting the Foundation

I often joke with people that in my former life, I was a college soccer coach because many people don’t understand what the job of collegiate coaching really entails or how the job connects to the work of countless other professions. During my time in college athletics, I also started my own sport psychology consultation business after working under some …

Making the Most of a Charitable Solution: GIVE to a Donor-Advised Fund

Making the Most of a Charitable Solution: GIVE to a Donor-Advised Fund

Learn how you can contribute to your fund to maximize the amount you give to charity. Options include donations of appreciated stock and complex assets, like real estate and privately held business interests. Corey Ziegler, vice president and corporate counsel, Greater Horizons, discusses the basic structure of a donor-advised fund and what types of assets can be donated to one. …

Philanthropy Built on a Foundation of Trust: Using Trust-Based Values to Strengthen the Philanthropic Sector

Trust is the foundation for all of our relationships – it can make, build, and break any bond. It is no different for the relationship between donors and nonprofits. Leaning into trust as a donor is a key tool in expanding your relationship with an organization and supports charitable giving that is both meaningful and impactful. Tune in to the …