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| Welcome to the Initiative Foundation's Donor Resource Center! When evaluating any charitable contribution, you should search your heart and research your investment. On this page, you will find a vast library of comprehensive, easy-to-understand information that allows you to maximize the financial and charitable impact of your gift. You will find that are as many ways to give as there are generous people who wish to leave a legacy for their family, loved one or business. Through tax and financial advantages, as well as the lifetime fulfillment of giving back, donors are rewarded for their generosity. The foundation is committed to helping every donor discover and achieve their own desired results. If you have any questions, comments or wish to schedule a personal consultation, please contact us today. Until then, be sure to read our featured articles: |
Putting Success in Succession
Too often, business owners assume their business will provide for them in retirement without considering how it will succeed without them. We've asked Dave Toeben of Insight Insurance Services to offer some insight and tips that will help demystify the process for local business owners. More
Gifts That Give Back
Over my 35-plus years as a trust and financial planner, I have observed many people wrestle with the question of financial independence. Some clients say, "I would like to leave something to charity, but I'm afraid I will need the income to support me." Couple this concern with the desire to leave some kind of inheritance to children, and there are very important and emotional decisions to make. More
Profiles of Generosity
Hundreds of families, corporations and individuals throughout central Minnesota have trusted the Initiative Foundation's donor services to help them make a difference in their communities. This summer, the foundation was the beneficiary of two major gifts from people with very different goals in mind but who saw the Initiative Foundation as the best way to achieve them. More
Will Power
As an added service to Initiative Foundation donors and IQ readers, we asked Quinlivan & Hughes attorney and estate planning expert, Brad Hanson, to address some common curiosities about wills. More
Does Your Gift Work as Hard as You Do?
If you're like many donors, perhaps you're looking to secure a fixed income that doesn't depend on the stock market or wanting to make a contribution that won't affect your day-to-day budget. If so, one of these five smart giving ideas may be for you. More
What Do You Know About Gift Annuities? Take Our Quiz
Test your knowledge on this gift arrangement that benefits you and us. More
Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Parents About Their Estate Plans
Do your parents have a good handle on their estate plans? Do you know what role you will play in their plans? Now is the time to ask these important questions. More
Three Essential Additions to Your Pre-Travel Checklist
With the holidays around the corner and your travel plans booked, have you stopped to think about three important items that should be on your pre-travel checklist? More
