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Tax Efficient Giving: IRAs and Qualified Charitable Distributions
By Scott Blaesing, CPA, CFP Principal Cascade Wealth Advisors Inc. If you are age 70½ or older, IRS rules require you to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) each year from your tax-deferred retirement accounts. This additional taxable income may push you into a higher tax bracket and may also reduce your eligibility for certain tax…
Read MoreStronger Schools Grant awards $70,000 to Public Schools across NCW
The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $70,000 from its Stronger Schools Grant to 15 public schools across North Central Washington. Stronger Schools provides up to $5,000 to PreK-12th grade public schools and school districts for programs that enrich experiences for students, support teacher development, and foster opportunities for schools to achieve their goals. “The Stronger Schools Grant…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Accepting Applications for Regional Impact Grant
Deadline – August 1, 2019 The Community Foundation of NCW is now accepting applications for its Regional Impact Grant (RIG), the foundation’s largest funding opportunity open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan Counties (excluding the Methow Valley). The RIG is an annual, competitive grant that provides funding for organizations making a significant impact in their…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Awards $72,000 to Methow Valley Nonprofits
The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $72,000 in grants to 24 nonprofits serving the Methow Valley through the Methow Valley Fund (MVF) grant program. The Methow Valley Fund was established in 2006 to provide sustainable funding for a vibrant, healthy Methow Valley. MVF grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations supporting health and human services,…
Read MoreNonprofit Practices Institute Hosts 11th Annual NPI Summit
Monday, April 29, 2019 9:00am – 4:00pm Campbell’s Resort, Chelan WA The Nonprofit Practices Institute (NPI), a partnership of the Community Foundation and the Icicle Fund, is hosting its 11th Annual NPI Summit on Monday, April 29, 2019 from 9:00am to 4:30pm at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan, Washington. The NPI Summit is a day-long conference that provides high-quality,…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation of NCW Offers Training for New Board Members
The Community Foundation of NCW is now offering Board 101: The Basics, a 90-minute presentation by foundation staff to help new and prospective board members better understand the roles and responsibilities expected in serving an organization as a volunteer board member. Board 101 will be offered quarterly, with maximum capacity is 25. The first presentation will…
Read MoreNow Accepting Applications for Multiple Grant Offerings
Regional Impact Grant, Classrooms Can!, and Endowment Grant The Community Foundation of NCW is now accepting applications for three competitive grant programs: the Regional Impact Grant, Classrooms Can!, and an Endowment Grant. Offered twice a year, the Regional Impact Grant provides up to $5,000 available for general programs, special projects, start-up funding, small equipment, and other needs/enhancements…
Read MoreRegistration for Regional Impact Grant Now Open
Application Opens February 1st Deadline April 1st This year, the application for the Regional Impact Grant will be completed through our new CFNCW Online portal. In order to best serve our grant seekers, we are asking all applicants to first complete a quick Registration Form to give us some basic information on your organization and its request. Click on…
Read More2014 Scholarship Application Open
The Community Foundation of NCW is now accepting applications for scholarships for students planning to attend college or university in the fall of 2014. Over 80 scholarships are available to high school and college students in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties. Donors establish scholarships for various reasons, and every scholarship is unique. Some focus on…
Read MoreWoods Family Music and Arts Grant Awards $37,000 to Local Programs
The Woods Family Music and Arts Grant, managed by the Community Foundation of NCW, has awarded $37,000 to local programs in Cashmere, Leavenworth, Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. Established in 2011, the Woods Family Music and Arts Fund was created to enhance the music and arts culture of the Wenatchee Valley through nonprofit organizations who work to…
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