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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.

2023 Nonprofit Holiday Giving Guide

If you would like to support your community this holiday season but aren't sure how, Stark Community Foundation can help. Our Nonprofit Holiday Giving Guide is a curated list of year-end needs of seven local nonprofits serving our community.

BRINGING CHRISTMAS JOY TO STARK COUNTY

As the holiday season approaches, A Community Christmas is working tirelessly to bring Christmas joy to local people in need.

Community Assessment

In a rapidly evolving world, the importance of understanding the well-being of a community cannot be overstated.

New Funds Added to Our Family Tree - Winter 2023

16 charitable funds were established through Stark Community Foundation from July 1 through September 30, 2023.

5 ways to maximize your client's year-end giving

Professional advisors play a crucial role in guiding their clients toward maximizing their year-end charitable giving. Here are five ways your clients can leave a lasting impact through their philanthropy, including a popular tax strategy.

Spotting opportunity: Moving from a commercial fund to Stark Community Foundation

Although a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) can be established through a national financial institution, Stark Community Foundation offers its DAF holders much broader services, more personal attention and deeper connections to the nonprofits.

A Life Lived to the Max

Maxwell “Max” Hartong was a young man with a deep sense of purpose, a contagious drive for success and an unwavering determination to better himself and those around him.

Year-End Giving 2023

Important dates and deadlines for 2023 year-end giving.