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Nonprofit Resource: Helping Your Donors Break Through the Myths of Unrestricted Giving

The team at the Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) frequently hears from nonprofit professionals about how difficult it is to communicate to donors the value and importance of unrestricted…

Nonprofit Resource: Summer Fundraising, Talking About Endowments and Trends to Watch

Doubling down: Summer development tips Even with many of your donors traveling or taking time off, summer is not the time for stewardship and fundraising to move to…

‘Tis the season: Why tax time is often the best time to get serious about your charitable plans

Though often unappreciated, the annual passage of tax season has benefits. For one, it offers some finality to the prior year in that we finally know if we…

The Benefits of Bequests

Your fund at the Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) can be an ideal recipient of estate gifts through a will or trust, or through a beneficiary designation on…

Invest in Impact Built on Trust

If you’ve supported a particular charitable organization for many years, and perhaps even served on its board of directors, you are likely familiar with some basic concepts of…

Keeping track of your charitable donations is more important than ever

When the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law in August, many taxpayers were relieved that the Act did not include heavily-debated proposed tax hikes that were so prominent in early…

Adult Careers Scholarship

The Putnam County Community Foundation is excited to announce the creation of the Adult Careers Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to reduce the financial barriers for adults seeking…