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SUMMARY:Give For Good 2025: Nonprofit Registration Open
DESCRIPTION:Give For Good returns on May 6\, 2025! Nonprofit registration is open November 1\, 2024 – December 6!\nGive For Good is a day dedicated to empowering local nonprofits and fostering community engagement. Participating nonprofits will have access to valuable resources\, promotional tools\, and a platform to showcase your organization. Any North Louisiana organization that is a 501(c)(3) public charity and has received a ruling letter from the IRS stating the entity is a qualified recipient of tax-deductible gifts is welcome to register for Give For Good. An organization must also be current in its filings with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Only organizations that are located in and serve one or more of the following North Louisiana parishes are eligible: Bienville\, Bossier\, Caddo\, Claiborne\, DeSoto\, Jackson\, Lincoln\, Morehouse\, Natchitoches\, Ouachita\, Red River\, Sabine\, Union\, or Webster. \nVisit giveforgoodnla.org for more information or to register your nonprofit organization. 
URL:https://cfnla.org/event/give-for-good-2025-nonprofit-registration-open/
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SUMMARY:Step Forward ACEs Parent Talks Series- December 5
DESCRIPTION:Step Forward is partnering with Grandma’s Arms Childcare and Development Center LLC\, Humana Health Horizons Louisiana\, and the Shreve Memorial Library to present “Bouncing Back” a series of Parent ACEs Talks. Now\, more than ever parents and caregivers need access to the tools and resources that reduce trauma and encourage resilience. The Parent ACEs Talks are safe settings where parents and caregivers can share their daily challenges\, learn ways to practice self-care and explore how to best support the developmental and social-emotional needs of their children. \nLocation: Grandma’s Arms Childcare and Development Center \nTime: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nRegister here.
URL:https://cfnla.org/event/step-forward-aces-parent-talks-series-december-5/
LOCATION:Grandma’s Arms Childcare and Development Center\, 2930 Martin Luther King Drive\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71107
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SUMMARY:Give For Good 2025: Nonprofit Registration Deadline @ 4:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:Give For Good returns on May 6\, 2025! Nonprofit registration deadline December 6!\nGive For Good is a day dedicated to empowering local nonprofits and fostering community engagement. Participating nonprofits will have access to valuable resources\, promotional tools\, and a platform to showcase your organization. Any North Louisiana organization that is a 501(c)(3) public charity and has received a ruling letter from the IRS stating the entity is a qualified recipient of tax-deductible gifts is welcome to register for Give For Good. An organization must also be current in its filings with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Only organizations that are located in and serve one or more of the following North Louisiana parishes are eligible: Bienville\, Bossier\, Caddo\, Claiborne\, DeSoto\, Jackson\, Lincoln\, Morehouse\, Natchitoches\, Ouachita\, Red River\, Sabine\, Union\, or Webster. \nVisit giveforgoodnla.org for more information or to register your nonprofit organization. 
URL:https://cfnla.org/event/give-for-good-2025-nonprofit-registration-deadline-400-pm/
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SUMMARY:Gift of a Brighter Future Donation Deadline
DESCRIPTION:In the seasons of gratitude and giving\, there are many occasions to give back on behalf of someone special in your life.  This holiday season honor your loved ones in a unique and meaningful way by donating to CFNLA’s Early Childhood Education Fund.  There is no better way to celebrate friends and family than by supporting all the children in our community! \nHere’s how it works: With a minimum donation of $20 per card\, CFNLA will notify your friends and family about your generous gift via a hand-addressed Merry and Bright Holiday card. You have the option to make your donation online or send a check to the CFNLA office: 401 Edwards Street\, Suite 105\, Shreveport\, LA 71101. You can designate your gift to the Caddo ECE Fund or Bossier ECE Fund. If you opt to mail a check\, kindly include a list of recipients’ names and mailing addresses\, or simply email the details to info@cfnla.org no later than December 20. \nGiving the Gift of a Brighter Future is a truly thoughtful way to show appreciation to those you love. Moreover\, your contribution will help uplift our community by ensuring all children have a strong educational foundation. Give your gift now at cfnla.org/give.
URL:https://cfnla.org/event/gift-of-a-brighter-future-donation-deadline/
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SUMMARY:CFNLA Office Closed: Christmas Holiday
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SUMMARY:2024 Donor Advised Fund: Deadline to Open a Fund
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for an easy\, flexible way to manage your charitable giving? Consider opening a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at CFNLA. \nHere’s why: \n\nSimplified Giving: Consolidate your charitable donations in one place and receive a single tax receipt each year while supporting multiple organizations!\nQuick and Easy: Open your DAF in just one day with a minimum contribution of $5\,000.\nGive Now\, Distribute Later: Make a donation today and recommend grants to your favorite causes whenever you choose.\nFlexible Contributions: You can donate cash\, securities\, real estate\, and appreciated assets.\nCustomized Options: Choose between an Endowed Fund\, an Unendowed Fund\, or a combination of both to align with your philanthropic goals.\nAdvisor Flexibility: For contributions of $250\,000 or more\, you can recommend a financial advisor to manage your fund.\nNo Annual Payout Requirement: A DAF has no mandatory payout\, providing you with maximum flexibility.\n\nReady to make a lasting impact? Contact us at 318-221-0582 or info@cfnla.org to open a DAF today through December 27.
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SUMMARY:Year-End Giving Donation Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Community Foundation of North Louisiana will ensure your year-end giving is simple\, easy\, effective\, and meaningful.  Donations to charitable organizations like CFNLA are deductible for donors who itemize when filing tax returns.  We work with you and your tax advisor to achieve the maximum impact for the causes you care about.  As you make your holiday gift list\, consider one or more of the following donation strategies to enhance our community. \nGive the gift of appreciated stocks or mutual funds.  \nAn effective strategy to maximize your charitable giving is donating appreciated stock.  Donating an appreciated non-cash asset will help you avoid the capital gains tax normally incurred when selling the asset.  In some cases\, there may even be advantages to selling stocks at a loss and donating the sale proceeds. We are happy to discuss these options with you and your tax advisor. \nContribute multiple years of contributions to a Donor Advised Fund.  \nDonors who itemize rather than take the standard deduction typically do so because the total of their itemized deductions exceeds the standard deduction amount. That said\, with the standard deduction increases for 2024 ($14\,600 for individuals and $29\,200 for couples)\, you may find your itemized total is below the standard deduction amount.  One solution is to combine or “bunch” multiple years of your planned charitable contributions into a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at CFNLA.  Doing so could enable you to itemize on your 2024 tax return and take the standard deduction on your 2025 return\, ultimately resulting in a larger two-year deduction.  CFNLA requires a minimum contribution of $5\,000 for new DAFs\, which can be opened in less than a day. \nUse your required IRA distribution for giving\, skip the taxes.  \nIf you are over 73\, you must take a taxable Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA account (ROTH IRAs are excluded).   If you choose to direct your RMD to a nonprofit entity\, like CFNLA\, as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)\, it will not be taxable.   While QCDs may not be directed to a DAF\, they can be donated to any other fund type at CFNLA\, including Designated\, Field of Interest\, or Special Initiative funds\, like the Early Childhood Education Fund.  We can also help you set up a new fund that benefits an interest area of your choice or a specific nonprofit. \nLet the Community Foundation do the legwork.  \nWorking with CFNLA gives you access to our extensive knowledge of the local nonprofit community and the broad charitable needs of our region.  We will help you stay informed about the organizations you support and the effect your giving will have on the future of our community.  From now until close of business on December 31st\, we are here to help you achieve your 2024 charitable giving goals. Contact us at info@cfnla.org or 318-221-0582.
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