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2025 Was a Record Year for Giving: Here's What It Means for Kitsap Nonprofits
Giving reached a record $617.2 billion in 2025, but the real story lies beneath the headline. Rising bequests, the growth of donor-advised funds, and the beginning of the Great Wealth Transfer are reshaping philanthropy. Learn what these national trends mean for Kitsap nonprofits, and the practical steps organizations can take today to strengthen fundraising for the future.

Kimberly Cizek Allen
Jul 96 min read


Bequest giving was down. Does it matter?
Bequests declined in 2024, but they remain a powerful tool for long-term funding. Learn why planned giving still deserves your nonprofit’s attention.

Tina O'Brien
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Run, don’t walk: Why planned giving can’t wait
Planned giving can’t wait—help donors create a legacy today while protecting their current finances through future-focused gifts.

Lillian Xie
May 29, 20251 min read


Gifts of appreciated stock: Say it, and say it again
Appreciated stock gifts offer major tax benefits—but many donors don’t know it. Here's why you should keep repeating the message.

Lillian Xie
Apr 29, 20253 min read


Giving later and now: Make an impact even before your legacy gift
Many legacy donors discovered that giving while living is a wonderful way to get involved and make a difference now, in addition to later.

Tina O'Brien
Mar 25, 20252 min read


Show me the money: When does your endowment fund actually receive a bequest?
When does your endowment receive a bequest? Learn how Kitsap Community Foundation handles bequests to grow your fund and navigate timelines.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Dec 17, 20242 min read


What happens when I leave a bequest to a fund at Kitsap Community Foundation?
Many donors and fund holders at Kitsap Community Foundation have updated their estate plans to leave a bequest to their DAF or other funds.

Kitsap Community Foundation
Feb 15, 20242 min read
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