by Haley Hokey | Oct 3, 2025
With only a few months left in 2025, it is important to evaluate your philanthropy sooner rather than later. Recently passed tax laws may throw a curveball into the financial planning strategies you’ve set in motion with your advisors. Here are six tips to help...
by Haley Hokey | Oct 3, 2025
Many donors begin their journey with the Wayne County Foundation having a general sense of the difference they want to make in the community. Whether you’ve already established a donor-advised or another type of fund, or are thinking about doing so, you may have...
by Haley Hokey | Oct 3, 2025
Over the years, our team has spoken with many people who are surprised to learn just how many charitable giving options are available through the Wayne County Foundation, including legacy gifts and lifetime giving vehicles like donor-advised funds. Even some who...
by Acacia St. John | Sep 22, 2025
At the Wayne County Foundation, we work with business leaders and business owners to structure charitable giving plans that achieve the company’s goals for its employees and the community. In many cases, corporate giving strategies include donating to local charities,...
by Acacia St. John | Sep 4, 2025
Despite–or perhaps in light of–the recent whirlwind of commentary about new federal laws and the implications for the charitable deduction and charitable giving, it is really important keep in mind that for most individuals, the decision to give is driven by deeply...
by Acacia St. John | Sep 4, 2025
“Philanthropy” may sound like something reserved for wealthy, “mature” adults, but that’s not at all the case. At the Wayne County Foundation, we work with individuals of every generation, from young adults to retirees and everyone in between. Young adults are...
