“Being connected to the Community Foundation means being connected to local nonprofits – and to building community, especially in times like these.” “We’re very vested in our communities,” says Marietta Luellen, Vice President of Wealth Management at First National...
"The foundation is plugged in to who’s doing what in Boulder County, which aligns with our giving philosophy and how we see our role in the community.” At Hutchinson Black and Cook, LLC – a local law firm serving the Front Range – a tradition of service prioritizes...
"Giving back to our community through the foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund was part of a bigger picture push to make a difference here at home." A Boulder institution for more than eight years, Hazel’s Beverage World – founded by Bruce Dierking, a Colorado native...
For Meg and Cary Hendricks, it was their mom – Jan – who inspired them to give to the Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County. For Meg and Cary Hendricks, it was their mom – Jan – who inspired them to give to the Community Foundation’s COVID-19...
Today, thanks to extraordinarily generous donors, we are making the third round of grants from the COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County, as part of our Phase 1: Prevention strategy. All told, $121K is being granted countywide, bringing the total granted from the fund...
Ashish and Lizzie Kothari – along with their young son, Ashwin – share a sense of gratitude and compassion, along with a commitment to actively help their neighbors in need. “Since we moved here from Chicago five years ago, the Boulder community has been...
“I really appreciate that our Community Foundation is taking equity concerns seriously by being as proactive as possible to ensure that our money goes to the organizations who serve the most vulnerable people in our community.” To say that Cherry-Rose Anderson and...
The Community Foundation is providing COVID-19 funding in three phases – prevention, intervention, and recovery. Learn more about our second round of grants to frontline nonprofits, prioritizing people experiencing homelessness, seniors living in poverty, family...
This week, your Community Foundation Boulder County team is focusing on four primary tasks: preparing the second slate of grants to be made from our COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County; learning about how the CARES Act will support nonprofits so we can help local...
For charitable contributions made in 2020, there is now available an unlimited charitable deduction for cash contributions to public charities, for taxpayers who itemize deductions. Contributed by Jane C. Paddison, Attorney-at-Law, Hutchinson Black & Cook, LLC and...
Businesses frequently make cash donations to charitable organizations. But what happens to the deductibility of those donations under the state and local tax limitations imposed by the 2017 tax law? This issue continues to be the subject of discussion, but your...
A new decade frequently inspires closely-held business owners to start thinking about an exit strategy. Before your business-owner client starts putting out feelers to potential acquirers, be sure to counsel your client about the benefits of contributing an ownership...
It's critical to stay current on the IRS's interpretation of the statutes and regulations prohibiting charitable organizations from engaging in certain types of political activity. An election year frequently inspires clients' passion for social issues, making...
If volatile market conditions persist, gifts of hard-to-value assets may become popular substitutes for appreciated stock gifts. That's why we're keeping a close eye on the IRS's scrutiny of Form 8283, "Non-cash Charitable Contributions," especially now that the final...
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was signed into law with an effective date of January 1, 2020. The retirement legislation includes policy changes that will impact retirement plans and participants in those plans in many ways....
"We’ve come to understand that – in circumstances like these – the time to act is now.” For long-time donors Bob and Leslie Cutler, your Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County is an obvious way to make an immediate impact at this time of...
Today, Community Foundation Boulder County announced the release of the first round of 14 grants totaling $120K from our COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County. These grants are being given to frontline organizations serving county residents who are most at risk of the...
Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor announced last night that they are putting up a $100K match for the COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County.Brad has been using his blog, Feld Thoughts, to encourage others to make the most out of being home - whether it be working, taking...
Now open at your Community Foundation Boulder County. We know you share our concern about the impact of COVID-19 in our community. Your Community Foundation has established the COVID-19 Response Fund Boulder County, to ensure essential services for...
“For so long, we’ve had an extractive mentality toward our planet. Understanding the complexities involved, we need to be thinking about adapting to a carbon-constrained future … and the best way to do that is locally. To that end, I want my money to be working toward...