Latinx Staff Spotlight
September is Hispanic heritage month, celebrating the stories and identities of individuals of Latin or Spanish descent from numerous countries. some of our latinx staff SHARED their experiences. NOTE: Individuals who fall under the historically used “Hispanic” term have varying experiences and may choose to identify with several different labels, including but not limited to; […]Read More.
Q&A with Fabio Yataco
Meet Fabio Yataco. Fabio serves as a community leadership officer. In this role, he focuses on the workforce development and economic mobility portfolio, advising on grantmaking processes and community issues, while providing guidance to organizations applying for grants. What excites you about your new role? I am excited to not only be part of a […]Read More.
Don’t Underestimate the Unrestricted Gift
Not-for-profits tend to be very willing to allow donors to restrict their planned gifts as a commitment to respect the intentions, preferences, and relationship to the donor—and their occasional idiosyncrasies. Charitable gift planners and development officers want to ensure that donors are confident with their planned gift decision and how it will be spent in the future. Whether it’s designating a gift to a particular program, prohibiting funds from being directed toward operating expens…Read More.
Willie T. Donald Exoneration Fund: a CICF donor-advised fund highlight
Imagine being 22-years-old and spending the next 24 years in prison for crimes you did not commit. Then, finally, the state recognizes that they locked up the wrong guy, and you are exonerated and released into a fast-paced, technology-crazed society that resembles very little of the life you once had. Now, imagine that while trying to reintegrate into an almost unrecognizable society, you have to also figure out how to survive with no money, no driver’s license, no car, no health care, and…Read More.