Announcing the Hortense and Louis Rubin Community Health Fund at the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
November 30, 2016

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**Nonprofit friends: Interested in receiving notices about grant funding opportunities from the Rubin Community Health Fund? Join our e-mail list by clicking here!** The Community FoundationRead more »

Mr. Smith, age 75, has accumulated approximately $2,000,000 in his IRA accounts. He has other sources of wealth and has plans to leave a sizable estate to his heirs and charity. Under this law, Mr. Smith can create a fund at the community foundation to address the causes he cares about most by transferring IRA funds tax free. Mr. Smith can transfer up to $100,000 in 2015. In addition, if Mr. Smith is married, his wife can also make similar gifts from her IRA accounts, impacting the community in ways personal, unique and enduring.
December 21, 2015

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To make an IRA distribution through the Community Foundation, or to learn more, please call the Foundation at (518) 446-9638. There is good news for CommunityRead more »

July 14, 2015

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From Bruce DeBoskey’s “On Philanthropy” column in the Denver Post: Although philanthropy is a deeply personal and highly individualized endeavor, here are the top five broadlyRead more »

Mr. Smith, age 75, has accumulated approximately $2,000,000 in his IRA accounts. He has other sources of wealth and has plans to leave a sizable estate to his heirs and charity. Under this law, Mr. Smith can create a fund at the community foundation to address the causes he cares about most by transferring IRA funds tax free. Mr. Smith can transfer up to $100,000 in 2015. In addition, if Mr. Smith is married, his wife can also make similar gifts from her IRA accounts, impacting the community in ways personal, unique and enduring.
January 05, 2015

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From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: The ultra-rich continued to give big to American nonprofits in the past year, with the sum of the 10 largest singleRead more »

December 31, 2014

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December 24, 2014

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From the Times Union: As we come to the close of 2014 and the holiday season, we at the Times Union hold great appreciation for theRead more »

December 22, 2014

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President Barack Obama has signed House Resolution 5771 into law. Among the other provisions in this bill, the IRS benefit for charitable Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)Read more »

December 08, 2014

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From the New York Times: I love this time of year, except for one teeny, tiny thing: charitable giving guilt. You know exactly what I’m talkingRead more »

December 04, 2014

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From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: Giving Tuesday showed strong growth on two fronts in 2014. The amount of cash raised increased 64 percent over 2013, accordingRead more »

December 02, 2014

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From CDPHP’s Daily Dose blog: The holiday season is here, and many people like to give back during this time of year. With nearly 1 millionRead more »