10 reasons people choose to give through community foundations

1. We are a local organization with deep roots in the community
2. Our professional staff has broad expertise regarding community issues
   and needs
3. We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable interests
4. Our Donor Advised Funds help people support the charitable causes they care
   about most
5. We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving
6. We work with professional advisors with charitable giving options
7. We offer maximum tax advantage under state and federal law
8. We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts
   and grants
9. We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies
10. We are a community leader, convening agencies and coordinating resources to create positive change