Oct 23, 2025 | blog, donor knowledge hub
Estate planning is one of the most heartfelt decisions a person can make. It’s an expression of what we care about, who we want to lift up, and the impact we hope will continue long after our lifetime. At IECF, we have the honor of walking alongside donors who...
Oct 7, 2025 | blog, donor knowledge hub
Over the years, our team has talked with a lot of people who are surprised to learn that they can set up such a wide variety of charitable giving vehicles at IECF, including legacy gifts as well as lifetime giving vehicles such as donor-advised funds. What’s more,...
Oct 7, 2025 | blog, donor knowledge hub
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 you...
Oct 7, 2025 | blog, donor knowledge hub
At IECF, we’re committed to working with individuals, families, and businesses to help make a difference in the causes you care about. Indeed, many people have at least a general idea of the community impact they’d like to achieve when they first establish a fund. If...
Sep 4, 2025 | blog, donor knowledge hub
In an economic and legislative environment full of unpredictability, we encourage you to tap the knowledgeable team at IECF–perhaps even more than you have in the past. If you’ve already established a donor-advised or other type of fund at IECF, you’re familiar with...
Sep 4, 2025 | blog, donor knowledge hub
“Philanthropy” may sound like something reserved for wealthy, “mature” adults, but that’s not at all the case. At IECF, we work with individuals of every generation, from young adults to retirees and everyone in between. Young adults in particular are getting involved...
