Endowments and trust: What’s the connection? When nonprofits talk about endowments, the conversation often centers on financial sustainability. Endowments can provide steady support through distributions, build long-term stability, and help an organization weather...
Four tax-time reminders It’s tax season, which means it’s a terrific time to ensure that your charitable giving goals are on track. If you’ve already established a fund at CFGV, please reach out to discuss your charitable priorities for 2026 and beyond. If you’ve not...
And why does it matter? In April of last year, we released a report called the Gunnison County State of the Community 2025. This report was a follow-up to the previous, and much longer, State of the Community Report from 2022 that was commissioned by the Health...
Celebrating Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month, and it’s a great time to celebrate the remarkable impact of women on philanthropy in the Gunnison Valley. At CFGV, we are honored to work with women in a variety of distinct roles including: Women...
Rome wasn't built in a day Most of us can think of something we fully intend to do—someday. Organize the photos. Update the estate plan. Have that family meeting. Reboot the exercise routine. Charitable planning often falls into that same category. We hear from many...
Tax time: Old things, new things, and things you can do As nonprofit professionals, we all know that tax season is more than a pile of paperwork! It’s a window into what donors are thinking, what their advisors are recommending, and how federal tax law may influence...
