A U.S. Trust study found that people want their financial advisors to ask them about charitable giving. In fact, a third of clients surveyed think the topic of charitable giving should be raised in the very first meeting. Yet fewer than half feel their advisors are good at discussing personal or charitable goals with them. Wondering how to start a conversation about
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September 19, 2014 (Pulaski, NY) – The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund will launch its annual fundraising campaign this fall with a goal of reaching and surpassing $15,000 in donations to be matched by the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust. The Trust pledged to provide a dollar-for-dollar match, up to $15,000, of contributions received on or before December 15, 2014.
Read moreMay 15, 2014 (Cayuga, NY) – The Cayuga Community Fund, a component fund of the Central New York Community Foundation, awarded $22,312 to twelve nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Cayuga County. Auburn Chamber Orchestra received $1,000 to assist in purchasing new Timpani drums. Auburn Public Theatre received $1,000 as financial support to provide scholarships for youth to attend summer
Read moreMay 5, 2014 (Syracuse, NY) – The Future Fund of Central New York will award The Syracuse Silver Knight Foundation’s SSKF-Hopeprint Kids Summer Soccer Camp program a $5,000 grant at its annual Grant Awards Celebration on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Central New York Philanthropy Center in Syracuse. The Syracuse Silver Knight Foundation was chosen from
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