Match Your Giving Activities to Your Personality Type

In 2023, Americans gave over $550 billion to charitable organizations. Giving is a popular activity in today’s social impact culture. Not everyone likes to give in exactly the same way, though. The ways you like to give depend on your unique personality and how...

How to be a Catalyst

Smart Investment Leads to Ripples of Opportunity The Gunnison Valley is an extraordinary place. People, like you, who love it share a deep commitment to nurturing a vibrant community here. Our work at CFGV is guided by a vision of a Gunnison Valley where everyone has...

You and Your Community Foundation, Working Side by Side

Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley: Your Community Impact Partner When families embark on a journey to make philanthropy a part of their lives across generations, it often starts with simple concepts: Having fun as a family, getting in touch with nature,...

A Boost for Tomorrow’s Philanthropists

Looking for a Unique Graduation Gift? What’s hot when it comes to gifts for the graduate? You guessed it. Once again, the ever-popular, flexible, and tax-effective Donor Advised Fund carries the day. More and more parents and grandparents across the country are giving...

Get a Jump on Your Charitable Giving Budget

Whether it’s January, May, or September, it’s always a good time to check in on your budget.  So how do you factor in your charitable giving? To get started, consider planning your social impact budget around three points—amount, timing, and category.  How...