Kitsap Community Foundation

Now is the time to acknowledge our appreciation for the ones who give back! ? Do you know an inspiring community member, organization, or business for the 2025 Kitsap Celebration of Philanthropy awards? Submit your nomination by Monday, December 9. Let’s celebrate those who uplift Kitsap!? ??https://lnkd.in/gfSKGcpi #KitsapPhilanthropy #NominateToday?

#2 Consider establishing or using a donor-advised fund account, making tax-deductible contributions before year-end, and deciding on grant recommendations next year and beyond.? ? One powerful way to give smartly is through Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) grants. By leveraging your DAF, you can make a difference in our community while enjoying immediate tax benefits and the flexibility to support multiple causes over time. If you don’t yet have a DAF, reach out to Kitsap Community Foundation, and we can help you set one up before the end of the year. If you already have a DAF outside of KCF, you can recommend a grant to KCF to support ALL the nonprofits in Kitsap and North Mason Counties. It's a win-win for you and the causes you care about. Learn more at?https://lnkd.in/gXa9tsQD. Any contributions of cash or non-cash assets?received by December 31 are eligible for a 2024 tax deduction. Donors may then take time to develop a strategic giving plan and recommend grants to charities in 2025 using the charitable dollars set aside in 2024.?Please don’t hesitate to reach out for more information or to discuss options. We can be reached at?[email protected]?or (360) 698-3622. Or learn more at?https://lnkd.in/gSAZUKvk.

We’re excited to announce that the 12th annual Kitsap Great Give will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025! ?? ?? Mark your calendars and get ready for another day of generosity and community spirit. Want to relive the excitement of last year’s event? Check out our 2024 Event Recap to see event stats, feedback, prize winners, and a list of our amazing sponsors here? bit.ly/2024-kgg-recap Nonprofits?: Registration is required to participate in the Kitsap Great Give, and it will be open from January 1 to 21, 2025. Be sure to check in with your favorite nonprofits and encourage them to sign up! Thank you to everyone who made last year’s event a success. We look forward to celebrating with you all again in 2025! ? ?#KitsapCommunity #kitsapgreatgive #kitsapgreatgive2025?

Know of someone in Kitsap that models generosity? Nominate them for a Kitsap Celebration of Philanthropy award! Spirit of Philanthropy, Business Making a Difference, Exceptional Nonprofit, Rising Star Youth, and our new award, Partners in Philanthropy to honor professional advisors. Visit our website at kitsapfoundation.org and complete your nomination by December 9th! Many thanks!!!

Join us for lunch today at the Greater Kitsap Chamber's monthly luncheon! We'll discuss partnerships between businesses and nonprofits and how your business can give back to the community while remaining profitable. #PowerUpForGood #KitsapCommunity https://lnkd.in/gEURJcFT

Every act of generosity deserves recognition! ?? Nominate an inspiring community member, organization, or business for the Kitsap Celebration of Philanthropy awards. Submit by Monday, December 9. Let’s celebrate those who uplift Kitsap! #KitsapPhilanthropy #NominateToday https://lnkd.in/gfSKGcpi

We’re excited to announce that the 12th annual Kitsap Great Give will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025! ?? ?? Mark your calendars and get ready for another day of generosity and community spirit. Want to relive the excitement of last year’s event? Check out our 2024 Event Recap to see event stats, feedback, prize winners, and a list of our amazing sponsors here? bit.ly/2024-kgg-recap Nonprofits?: Registration is required to participate in the Kitsap Great Give, and it will be open from January 1 to 21, 2025. Be sure to check in with your favorite nonprofits and encourage them to sign up! Thank you to everyone who made last year’s event a success. We look forward to celebrating with you all again in 2025! ? ?#KitsapCommunity #kitsapgreatgive #kitsapgreatgive2025?

Attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors certainly are not strangers to tough questions. Indeed, the mix of money, family, and mortality is a potent combination that almost always creates an emotionally-charged planning environment, whether the matter at hand is tax planning, updating wills and trusts, or structuring retirement portfolios. You might ask ? Why, then, are so many advisors reluctant to bring up charitable giving during client meetings when the topic itself is so uplifting? In some cases, you may feel like you don’t know enough about the technical tax planning aspects of charitable giving to be able to offer sound advice. In other cases, you may be concerned about taking the planning process off course into areas where the client doesn’t want you involved. Or maybe you don’t feel you have a good enough grasp of the client’s big picture to truly recognize opportunities for charitable planning that are a win-win for the client’s favorite causes and the client’s tax and financial plan. Guess what? There is no need to worry! Kitsap Community Foundation has you covered. ? Check out this article to see how we might be able to assist you? https://lnkd.in/gmQcDpvS #KitsapFoundation #charitablegiving #givewhereyoulive

The spirit of giving and generosity that defines the Kitsap Community remains as steadfast as ever. We witness our community members’ incredible outpouring of love and care daily, which warms our hearts. Join us in embracing the spirit of giving as we share some wonderful year-end giving opportunities over the next couple of months.? ? # 1 Donate appreciated non-cash assets instead of cash.?Did you know donating appreciated stocks can be a tax-smart way to give? By gifting stocks to Kitsap Community Foundation or your favorite nonprofits, you can avoid capital gains taxes on the appreciation and receive a charitable deduction for the stock’s full market value. This means you can maximize your impact while minimizing your tax liability. Your stock gift can support vital programs and initiatives, creating lasting change in our community. Learn more at?bit.ly/kcf-year-end-giving.

Your clients who support charitable causes may be wondering how the election outcomes might impact their philanthropic plans. You’re probably wondering that, too ? Of course, no one has a crystal ball. It is impossible to predict tax law changes, and that will still be the case to some extent even after the elections. As always, the team at Kitsap Community Foundation stays on top of legal developments impacting techniques that are a good fit for your clients’ charitable planning. We’ll keep you posted during election season and throughout the year. ? To learn more about what changes might take effect, check out this article? https://lnkd.in/g6ceyb9r #KitsapFoundation #charitablegiving #taxdeduction