top of page
Search


All are welcome: Embrace small gifts to boost your endowment’s future
Small gifts can lead to big impact. Learn how embracing all donation sizes boosts your endowment's future.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Regular endowment gifts: Inspiring donors’ habits
Discover how to inspire your donors to make regular gifts to your endowment fund and secure your mission for the future.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Planned giving and big gifts go hand in hand
Unlock the potential of planned giving and large gifts for your nonprofit. Learn how to attract big donations and boost your endowment!

Kitsap Community Foundation
Sep 9, 20242 min read


Donor-advised funds: Your new best friend?
Discover how donor-advised funds can increase giving to your organization by 96%! Learn how to tap into this powerful philanthropic tool.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Sep 9, 20242 min read


Unrestricted gifts: Helping your donors break through the myths
Help donors see the value of unrestricted gifts! Get five ready-to-use talking points to debunk common myths and boost support.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Sep 9, 20242 min read


Breaking Barriers: KCF's Simplified Grant Cycle Opens Doors for Local Nonprofits
Simplified grant cycle for Kitsap nonprofits! Apply by September 16 for funding opportunities with Kitsap Community Foundation.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Aug 8, 20241 min read


Speed round: Five fast FAQs about endowments
Simplify endowment concepts for your team and donors. Find answers to five common questions about endowment funds and their benefits.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Friends and family: Endowment-building thrives on relationships
Boost your endowment by fostering donor loyalty and advocacy. Discover relational philanthropy principles for long-term success.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Aug 5, 20242 min read


In a pinch? Three Make-A-Will Month messages you can use right now
Encourage donors to review estate plans and include your endowment fund in bequests. August is national Make-A-Will Month!

Kitsap Community Foundation
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Estate tax exemption sunset: A broken record you need to know
Learn about the impending changes to the estate tax exemption and how to prepare your donors for potential impacts on their estate planning.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Self-made: Charitable motivations of do-it-yourself millionaires
Learn how self-made millionaires approach philanthropy and discover strategies to engage them in growing your endowment fund at KCF.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Fundraising: Stack the stats in your favor
The Giving USA report reveals key trends in charitable giving. Learn how KCF can help strengthen your nonprofit's fundraising efforts.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Trends worth watching
Monitor trends impacting charitable giving with KCF. Ensure donor intent and mission alignment across generations. Reach out for support!

Kitsap Community Foundation
Jun 10, 20242 min read


Your endowment: Helpful language to engage donors
KCF helps you explain endowments to donors, showcasing how their gifts ensure long-term support for your mission. Reach out for guidance.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Jun 10, 20242 min read


Doubling down: Summer development tips
Summer is key for stewardship and fundraising, especially for establishing endowment gifts and complex charitable giving structures.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Jun 10, 20242 min read


Plant your roots this spring
This spring we are helping you plant your roots with free templates and sample text to use in your estate planning campaign.

Kitsap Community Foundation
May 6, 20242 min read


Reminders about non-cash and non-marketable gifts
It's easy for donors to forget about benefits of giving long-term, publicly-traded securities to support your organization's mission.

Kitsap Community Foundation
May 6, 20242 min read


"Planned Giving": Do your donors get it?
It's common practice for fundraisers and philanthropy professionals to use the term "planned giving," but do your donors know what you mean?

Kitsap Community Foundation
May 6, 20242 min read


Giving may be on the upswing
Good news! Despite what some people viewed as a softening in charitable giving over the last couple of years, philanthropy now appears...

Kitsap Community Foundation
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Planned giving playbook: Undeveloped land launches a legacy
The KCF team provides a detailed example of how a complex gift comes to life and how you and your team can seize the opportunity.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Apr 24, 20245 min read
bottom of page
