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Updates and insights from the TFEC team about our community initiatives, community projects, and other useful information for donors, nonprofits, or your clients.
How Donor-Advised Funds Help Charities Stay Afloat
You’re no doubt familiar with donor advised funds, especially if some of your donors use their donor advised funds at The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) to support your organization. What you might not know is that the national average annual “pay-out...
Jumpstart Endowment Growth with Donors’ Gifts of Stock
At The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), most of our donors have been made aware, often repeatedly, that giving highly appreciated stock to their favorite charities is a very tax-effective strategy. Indeed, gifts of shares held for more than one year are...
Fund Types Tailored to Your Client’s Charitable Goals
Just as each of your clients has a unique estate plan and financial plan to meet the client’s particular situation and goals, each of your philanthropic clients needs a unique charitable giving plan. For example, for some clients, giving shares of highly appreciated...
TFEC Tips for Successfully Completing a FAFSA Form
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in the financial aid process. It allows you to find out if you qualify for financial assistance in the form of grants, federal student loans, scholarships, and work-study. The Foundation...
Emerging Philanthropists Program Graduate Perspective
A Q&A with Mary Garton, an EPP Class of 2023 Graduate The Emerging Philanthropists Program (EPP) seeks to engage Central PA’s emerging business and community leaders with the great possibilities that lie within philanthropic endeavors in our region. EPP provides...
Make an Impact on Women & Girls in Your Community – Join the Dream Team
Established in 2000 with the vision of uplifting women and girls in the counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, and the Dillsburg Area, The Fund for Women & Girls grants more than $50,000 each year to nonprofits supporting women and girls. As...
Three Steps Students Can Take For Upcoming FAFSA Changes
Federal Student Aid (FSA) has made significant changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application process, including changes to questions and a new eligibility calculation formula. It is important students are aware of these changes so they...
Tips for Your Next Grant Application and How TFEC Can Help
When it comes to applying for grants, it's crucial to identify opportunities that align with your needs and service area. The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) offers a range of competitive grant opportunities throughout the year, with deadlines on February...
Unlock Tax Savings and Support Education with the EITC Program
Did you know you can support families in need in your community and receive PA tax credits? The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program provides up to 90% PA tax credits when you contribute towards The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) EITC...
HAAPI Creates Visibility for Asian American and Pacific Islander Community During Heritage Month
The Harrisburg Asian American Pacific Islander (HAAPI) Community will be hosting the 2nd Annual AAPI Heritage Month Celebration in May. HAAPI is a project of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). Join HAAPI in celebrating and recognizing the contributions...
