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		<title>Beyond attendance: Is your board equipped for today and tomorrow?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Corliss]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today's board members are not simply expected to attend meetings, they are expected to provide oversight and accountability, uphold the mission, support fundraising, and help position the nonprofit for long-term success.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Is Focused or Broad Giving Better?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For our first community-directed story, you asked us to provide some advice on whether it's better to make larger gifts to a few organizations or many gifts to more organizations. Read on for our answers.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Meet Kathy Fogo</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kathy Fogo serves as the Vice President of CFGV's board. A long-time community member, Kathy loves all the different ways CFGV supports nonprofits in the Gunnison Valley.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Caution ahead? Changes may be coming to the Form 990</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/changes-to-990/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Corliss]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[form 990]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IRS]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The IRS has signaled that changes to the Form 990 may be coming. Learn about what may be on the horizon and how it could affect your organization.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Memorial Flag Fund Spotlight</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/memorial-flag-fund-spotlight/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[collaboration]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Every Memorial Day and 4th of July, Gunnison Valley people come together to honor local veterans. Learn more about how the Memorial Flag project started, how you can volunteer, and how to make a gift to keep it going.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Meet Ashley Upchurch</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/meet-ashley-upchurch/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ashley Upchurch has been an important, generous leader in the Gunnison Valley community over the last decade. CFGV is excited she's our new Director of Philanthropy. Learn a bit more about Ashley and her interests.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Step by step, it starts with “love of humanity”</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/step-by-step-it-starts-with-love-of-humanity/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The word “philanthropy” comes from Greek roots, meaning, quite simply, a love of humanity. It’s a big word—but at its heart, it reflects something very personal: the desire to help others, strengthen community, and make a difference in ways that matter to you.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Introducing Community-Directed Stories</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/introducing-community-directed-stories/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[community-directed stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you curious about something in the nonprofit sector? Join CFGV in a new experiment: community-directed storytelling. Submit your question, vote on your favorite question, and then we'll go find some answers. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Deepening Your Impact in Times of Need</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/deepening-your-impact-in-times-of-need/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[charitable giving]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[grants]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[CFGV is your local philanthropic partner. When times are uncertain, talking through your charitable goals can help you set your priorities and maximize your impact. CFGV's team can help you come up with a custom, hybrid approach to your giving that will support current community needs while setting aside funds for future giving.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Endowments and Trust</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/endowments-and-trust/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Corliss]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[financial stability]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Endowments can provide steady support through distributions, build long-term stability, and help an organization weather unpredictable fundraising cycles, but there is another dimension of endowments that can matter just as much to donors.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why 2026 is Different</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/why-2026-is-different/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[charitable giving]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This year offers opportunities for tax-wise giving. Read for four things to discuss with your account or planner. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What exactly is self-sufficiency?</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/what-exactly-is-self-sufficiency/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Notes From the Director]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[community]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our two State of the Community Reports indicate that Self-Sufficiency is the important number for measuring the economic health of our community. Here's why and what leaders are doing to address our challenges.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Women and Philanthropy: Impact Across Generations</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/women-and-philanthropy-impact-across-generations/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://cfgv.org/?p=86910</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[To celebrate Women's History Month, explore the different ways women in the Gunnison Valley participate in, and lead, philanthropy.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Building Your Charitable Plan, Brick by Brick</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/building-your-charitable-plan-brick-by-brick/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It can be hard to know the right first step in your philanthropy journey during the best of times. When times are uncertain, it can be even harder to know where and how to start. CFGV is your local philanthropic partner. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tax time: Old things, new things, and things you can do</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/tax-time-things/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Corliss]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 tax law may influence their gifts.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Lana Athey Takes the Reins at Gunnison Tough</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/lana-athey-takes-the-reins-at-gunnison-tough/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[cancer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hockey]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[When a community member faces a cancer diagnosis, there are many things to consider from logistics to finances. In Gunnison County, local organizations, including Gunnison Tough, have helped lighten that load. Lana Athey recently took over as executive director and we checked in with her to learn about the future. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Eye on the Storms: Keep Giving if You Can</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/eye-on-the-storms-keep-giving-if-you-can/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When uncertainty increases, it's still possible to give to the causes that matter to you. CFGV can help you think through how to extend your support in uncertain times.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beyond the Donor: Engaging Advisors in Stewardship</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/engaging-advisors/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Corliss]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More donors are giving with advice from professionals. Learn why it’s beneficial to engage your donors’ advisors in your fundraising efforts and get a few quick tips on how to do so.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Creative Community Fund Spotlight</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/creative-community-fund-spotlight/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[CFGV's Creative Community Fund was established to honor Maryo Gard Ewell's contributions to the Gunnison Valley when she retired in 2023. Learn about how grants from this fund support creativity and connection in the Gunnison Valley.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Underappreciated and Overlooked: Why Life Insurance Matters to Charitable Giving</title>
		<link>https://cfgv.org/underappreciated-and-overlooked-why-life-insurance-matters-to-charitable-giving/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurel Runcie]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that some people use life insurance as a unique way to support charities? Read on for a few different ways you can approach this. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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