Our Family Tree
Learn about the generous donors who have established charitable funds through Stark Community Foundation.
What’s bubbling up: Need-to-know updates on the proposed donor advised fund regulations
Stark Community Foundation is committed to providing timely updates on legal and policy developments to help you and other professionals who advise philanthropic clients to stay current on best practices in charitable planning.
Celebrate variety: 6 assets that make great gifts to charity
When your client is getting ready to make a contribution to a fund at Stark Community Foundation or another charity, remind them not to automatically reach for the checkbook! Here are six different (and typically more tax-savvy) options to consider.
What’s caught our attention
A handful of topics have caught our attention lately: charitable giving in an election year, the rise of rounding up at the register and legal pitfalls for nonprofits.
6 Tips for Growing Your Charitable Fund
In addition to growing your charitable dollars through Stark Community Foundation’s strategic investments, here are six tips to help grow your fund.
Estate planning: Your children and your community
If you’re like an increasing number of charitably-minded individuals and your community is on your mind and in your heart, you might find that your perspectives about what exactly it means to leave a legacy are expanding beyond your next of kin.
New Funds Added to Our Family Tree - Spring 2024
19 charitable funds were established through Stark Community Foundation from October 1 through December 31, 2023.
An exceptional journey
From camp to school, the Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children has evolved to meet the changing needs of children with special needs.
Serving Women and Volunteering
This spring, consider spending time volunteering at one of the many organizations serving women in our community, including:
FAQs: A snapshot of clients' tax-time charitable giving questions
Explore three questions that are top of mind for many advisors, along with answers that can help you serve your clients.
Helping your clients get organized: Structure is a critical step in multi-generational philanthropy
Instilling the idea of charitable giving in children and grandchildren at first blush may appear to be easy, but where to begin, and how to make it ongoing? Wealth advisors are increasingly asked by their clients to weigh in on strategies for fostering a
Artwork of Stark County foster care youth on display at the Massillon Museum
Stark County Job & Family Services’ Heart Gallery art exhibition pairs local artists with area children waiting to be adopted from foster care to create a series of special portraits.
Chad's Way trail: New wheelchair-accessible path opens at Beech Creek Botanical Garden
The opening of Chad’s Way at Beech Creek has made it possible for thousands of people living with paralysis or mobility restrictions to have a beautiful place to explore, experience and connect with nature in Chad McClung’s memory.