by Caitlin Childs | Dec 15, 2015 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
Sonoma Community Foundation sat down with Vice President, Philanthropic Planning J Mullineaux to discuss donor advised funds. What is a Donor Advised Fund? A donor advised fund (DAF) is a philanthropic vehicle established at a public charity such as the Community...
by Caitlin Childs | Dec 15, 2015 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
The frenzy of the holidays can detract from the joy and generosity that is the season’s hallmark. Stepping back for perspective just got easier with Lisa Parker’s fun philanthropic guide for families at the holidays, “The Hip Family’s Guide to Happier Holidays”....
by Caitlin Childs | Dec 15, 2015 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
During the month of November, Sonoma Community Foundation staff recorded several gratitudes each day as part of an organization-wide exercise. We were instructed to reflect upon our day and jot down two – four people, experiences or things that we were grateful for...
by Caitlin Childs | Dec 15, 2015 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter, Featured Stories
“I’ll always remember a girl at my grade school who only had one dress. That just blew my mind. My family was in the retail business so I had a wonderful wardrobe and she had just one dress. I have never forgotten that and I never will,” says Julia Grant. Ms. Grant...
by Caitlin Childs | Nov 19, 2015 | Donor Newsletter
Do you give close to home? You aren’t alone. Some donors give locally to build and grow something that they can connect to over time. Others are driven by community needs that they can identify in their own backyard. Still others are passionate about a cause,...
by Caitlin Childs | Nov 18, 2015 | Advisor Newsletter, Donor Newsletter
Our holiday reading list includes a gem about raising generous children. The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money by New York Times financial columnist Rob Lieber takes the sting out of talking to kids about money. Lieber...
