by Acacia St. John | Oct 6, 2026
If you’ve supported a particular charitable organization for many years, and perhaps even served on its board of directors, you are likely familiar with some basic concepts of “trust-based philanthropy,” even if you didn’t know that’s what it is called. As a...
by Acacia St. John | Oct 6, 2026
At the Wayne County Foundation, we are honored to talk with donors and fund holders every single day about favorite causes and how best to support those causes, whether through a donor-advised fund, an unrestricted gift to the Foundation, a legacy gift or to establish...
by Acacia St. John | Oct 6, 2026
If your email inbox—and even your actual mailbox—is any indication, year-end must be right around the corner! You’ve likely already started to get reminders, tax tips, charitable giving strategies, and appeals from organizations you care about. It can be a lot! The...
by Acacia St. John | Sep 21, 2026
The Wayne County Foundation team is happy to keep an eye out for what’s trending in the field of charitable planning, especially developments that impact your work with your charitable clients and how those clients tap into tools and resources at the community...
by Acacia St. John | Sep 21, 2026
The Wayne County Foundation works with attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors to help clients support the charities and causes they care about. Often, those conversations involve gifts of appreciated noncash assets—and this is great because of the potential tax...
