Our most popular fund is a Donor Advised Fund, which allows you to contribute assets now and later, as well as receive an immediate tax benefit. It then allows you to recommend grants to charitable organizations at any time. We recommend a minimum of $10,000 to start a Donor Advised Fund.
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When it comes to identifying the best match for your philanthropic investments, consider us Cupid. With our finger on the pulse of the community, we can advise which nonprofits are most aligned with your goals and values, while ensuring an easier transaction for you and the beneficiary. Tax benefits and warm fuzzies guaranteed.
DONOR ADVISED FUND
FIELD OF INTEREST FUND
A Field of Interest Fund is designed for multiple donors who would like their contributions to benefit a particular area of interest, type of organization, community issue, or geographic area. We have multiple Field of Interest / Community Impact Funds that accept donations. Click here or click the donate button at the top of our website to learn more about our Community Impact Funds.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Scholarship Funds can be used to memorialize a family member or support your personal interest. The fund provides educational opportunities for students attending high school, college, university, or vocational schools. You may designate a field of study and choose the eligibility requirements. We recommend a minimum of $10,000 to start a Scholarship Fund.
PLANNED GIVING
The Community Foundation can help you maximize strategic investments now and into the future for the benefit of your family and your community. Your legacy is in good hands with the Community Foundation managing bequests, life insurance payouts, retirement plan gifts, charitable IRA distributions, and much more.
FINANCIAL ADVISORS
The Community Foundation welcomes the opportunity to partner with financial advisors to assist in meeting the charitable investment goals of their clients. We have multiple resources to work alongside advisors to achieve desired investment outcomes, while benefiting the greater community.
IMPACT INVESTING
The Community Foundation offers strategic donors the opportunity to join our Impact Investing Circle, a revolving loan fund called LAUNCH. Using philanthropic dollars, we partner with First SW Bank and First SW Community Fund to structure low-interest loan packages that will ensure nonprofits have the resources needed to succeed. This flexible capital can be used as seed money for a bridge loan, a capital project, an emergency response loan, and more. Impact Investing provides nonprofits better terms than they might get from traditional banks. As the loan is paid back, this return on investment will cycle philanthropic dollars through multiple projects. An impactful community win-win.
START A FUND
If you are interested in starting a fund with the Community Foundation, please take a look at the resources below and contact us at 970-375-5807 today.
- What is the Community Foundation?
- Donor Advised Fund – Getting Started & Guidelines
- Fund Holder Information & Account Directions
Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.
Helen Keller
News & Updates
A Taste of the Nonprofit Sector – NPO Grant Application Now Open
New this year – we are adding a nonprofit grant component to the Community Foundation’s largest fundraiser, the Durango Wine Experience. In addition to a taste of wine, we’d like to…
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Saying Goodbye to the Community Concerts in the Secret Garden
As the proverb goes... all good things must come to an end. After eight fun-filled, successful years, we have decided not to host the Community Concerts in the Secret Garden…
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SWCOGives.org – Record-Breaking Year Results – $626,641 in donations in Southwest Colorado
The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado spearheads regional participation in Colorado Gives Day -- an easy, online initiative for donors to contribute to nonprofits across Colorado. This year’s Colorado Gives…
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