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Communities Foundation of Texas
Communities Foundation of Texas is dedicated to building thriving communities by inspiring philanthropy and fostering impactful giving for lasting change.
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Communities Foundation of Texas is dedicated to building thriving communities by inspiring philanthropy and fostering impactful giving for lasting change.
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10GiveWisely® Charitable Giving CourseGiveWisely® is a free course that helps people and families create a smart giving plan. You'll learn to discover your core values and what causes matter most to you. The course teaches you how to choose charities that match your goals and how to budget for giving. Sessions can be 45 minutes or longer workshops. They're available online or in person. The course covers finding your values, checking if charities are effective, understanding your giving style, making a giving budget, and staying focused on your goals. Free for CFT fundholders, customized sessions available for others.
Professional Advisor Partnership ServicesThis program teaches financial advisors how to help their clients donate money to good causes. Advisors learn about different ways to give that can also save money on taxes. The foundation handles all the paperwork so advisors can focus on helping their clients make a positive difference.
CAP Study Group for Financial AdvisorsThis is a free 7-month group where financial advisors, lawyers, and nonprofit workers learn together about helping people give money to good causes. The group meets on Monday afternoons to study and make professional connections.
Charitable Giving and Fund Management ServicesCommunities Foundation of Texas helps people, families, and businesses give money to causes they care about. They have experts who help you create a giving plan, decide what to donate, and build a legacy that lasts forever. They can help you open different types of funds, give assets like stocks or crypto, and make sure your donations have the biggest impact. They also offer special programs like GiveWisely to help you discover your values and North Star Services for dedicated guidance. With over 70 years of experience, they make giving easy and help you get tax benefits while supporting your favorite causes.
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Charitable Giving and Fund Management ServicesCommunities Foundation of Texas helps people and businesses give money to causes they care about. They accept many types of donations like cash, stocks, real estate, vehicles, and art. You can give money now or set up gifts in your will. They help you create your own fund or donate to existing funds that support scholarships, disaster relief, and community projects. Their experts help you make a plan for giving that matches your goals and values.
Donor Services for Charitable GivingCommunities Foundation of Texas helps people and families give money to charity in smart ways. They have experts who help you pick the right causes to support and make sure your donations help people. They help you set up funds, manage your giving, and track how your money is being used. You get your own advisor to work with and access to information about nonprofits. They also help families plan their giving together and teach kids about charity. The service includes tax help and lets you keep your current investment manager.
Charitable Giving and Fund Creation ServicesCommunities Foundation of Texas helps people donate money and assets to help their community. You can create your own charitable fund, give to existing funds, or donate many types of assets like cash, stocks, real estate, and cryptocurrency. They accept donations by check, wire transfer, and online. Staff help you make a giving plan that fits your goals. You can give now or set up gifts for later through your will or trust. They make it easy to donate almost any type of asset you own.
Create a Charitable FundCommunities Foundation of Texas helps people and businesses start their own charitable funds to give money to causes they care about. You can create different types of funds like donor-advised funds (minimum $25,000), scholarship funds, or business funds. They accept many types of donations including cash, stocks, real estate, and cryptocurrency. Their experts help you set up and manage your fund so you can easily give grants to nonprofits. This makes giving back to your community simple and effective.
Legacy Planning and Estate Planning ServicesCommunities Foundation of Texas helps people plan how to give money and property to charity when they die. They work with you and your lawyers to set up wills, trusts, and other ways to donate. You can choose to give a specific amount of money, property like your house, or part of your estate. They also help set up special trusts that can give you income while you're alive and then give money to charity later. This service helps you take care of your family and support causes you care about at the same time.
GiveWisely for Advisors TrainingThis program teaches people who help others with money how to guide their clients in giving to charities. The training shows advisors how to help people find good causes they care about and give money in ways that save on taxes.
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