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Donor-advised funds: So much to celebrate
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....
Advising the Charitable Millionaire Next Door
At the end of 2024’s first quarter, an estimated 485,000 Americans could count themselves among the so-called “401(k) millionaires,” meaning the balance in their employer-sponsored retirement plans has reached the $1 million level. Thanks in part to stock market...
Donor Story: Clyde and Carol Black
Throughout this year, the Wayne County Foundation is highlighting several of our donors through blog posts. This initiative aims to understand their story and how their philanthropic endeavors create positive impacts in the community. For our second donor story, we...
Donor Story: Jim and Sharon Howell
Throughout this year, the Wayne County Foundation is highlighting several of our donors through blog posts. This initiative aims to understand their story and how their philanthropic endeavors create positive impacts in the community. For our first donor story, we...
Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024
In this blog Rebecca Gilliam, Foundation Executive Director, reflects on some of the highlights from 2023 and provides a preview of what to look forward to in 2024. As we approach the year's end, I want to express my appreciation for your continued support of the...
I have an Attitude of Giving and Gratitude
In this blog Rebecca Gilliam, Foundation Executive Director, discusses the importance of charitable giving and strategies to help you get started. Charitable Giving It’s easy to get caught up checking boxes on our to-do list and forget the impact that giving and...
Donor Highlight – Barry & Carolyn MacDowell
Each month, the Foundation will highlight a donor whose gifts are making a difference across Wayne County. For the month of August, we had a chance to speak with Barry and Carolyn MacDowell.
The MacDowells are long-time supporters of the Wayne County Foundation, and are the founders of three funds at the Foundation: the Barry and Carolyn MacDowell Family Fund, the Carolyn MacDowell, RN, Fund for Adult Day Care, and the Kevin Scott MacDowell Memorial Scholarship.
Debrief from the Director – Local Impact Investing
In this month’s blog, Rebecca Gilliam, Foundation Executive Director, shares a bit about Local Impact Investing and what it means for our community.
Donor Highlight – Tim Scales
Each month, the Foundation will highlight a donor whose gifts are making a difference across Wayne County. For this inaugural highlight, we had a chance to speak with Tim Scales. In addition to his tireless work at Indiana University East, Tim is the founder of two funds with the Wayne County Foundation: the ACTION Fund and the BOSS CEO Legacy Fund. We asked Tim to share a bit about why he gives!