The Internal Revenue Service recently release news on how expanded tax benefits can help both individuals and businesses give to charity before the end of this year.
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between setting up a private foundation versus setting up a donor advised fund at One Valley? Check out this helpful infographic to learn more!
Read MoreThe One Valley Community Foundation will be hosting our second A Seat at the Table initiative on Thursday, October 14th - transformational conversations about housing solutions in Gallatin County. We need your voice at the table for the largest community conversation in Gallatin County.
At our inaugural event in 2018, 74% of participants said that housing is the most pressing need in our county. We have intentionally designed A Seat at the Table 2021 to be responsive to that concern and focus conversations and data gathering on housing for those who live, work, and do business in Gallatin County. On October 14th, thousands of community members across Gallatin County will come together to share and learn from each other on this topic. Will you join us in hosting or attending a virtual or in-person table?
Read MoreOne Valley Community Foundation is proud to present A Seat at the Table 2021: Transformational conversations about housing in Gallatin County
Read MoreWhen the Bridger Foothills fire consumed more than 7,000 acres, the greater Bozeman community responded. Even before the flames were fully extinguished, Greater Gallatin United Way and the One Valley Community Foundation, in cooperation with the Southwest Montana Community Organizations Active in Disaster (SWMT COAD), created the Bridger Foothills Fire Relief Fund in response to the community requests. In total, more than $405,000 in funding was raised to assist those impacted by the fire through direct community donations, hosted events, branded product sales, art auctions, and other creative, community-driven efforts.
Read MoreTogether, we did big things in 2020 for our region during a challenging year. The One Valley Community Foundation's 2020 annual report shines a light on just some of the important work that was accomplished last year. We're so excited to share it with our partners like you who made this work possible.
Read MoreThe City of Bozeman and One Valley Community Foundation announced today the award of a $53,745 grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to fund a high level, organization wide training program for the City of Bozeman with the National League of Cities’ Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) program. The REAL program offers tools and resources designed to help local elected leaders build safe places where people from all racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds thrive. From action guides to trainings and case studies, the program offers resources to strengthen local leaders’ knowledge and capacity to eliminate racial disparities, heal racial divisions and build more equitable communities.
Read MoreLast but not least, here are three of our favorite tax tips for March.
Whether a nonprofit’s mission calls for office space, warehouse facilities, or something in between, most charitable enterprises need a physical location to serve their constituents. Unfortunately, nonprofit organizations are frequently left empty handed when they search for competitively-priced commercial property to house their operations.
Read MoreFor many donors, the importance of a multi-generational family philanthropy plan is high on the radar, especially in the wake of 2020’s eye-opening events highlighting the importance of rallying around important social and community priorities.
Read MoreOn January 8, 2021, the United States Supreme Court granted review to Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra and Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra. Both cases challenged the California attorney general’s requirement that charities disclose major donors’ names and addresses. The Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals disagreed with advocacy groups’ arguments that the policy runs afoul of the First Amendment.
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The housing market is showing no signs of slowing down in 2021. For certain clients, this presents a strong opportunity for charitable gifts of real estate, whether a primary residence, second home, rental property, or even niche commercial property that’s benefited from a multi-faceted pandemic marketplace.
Your client’s fund at the community foundation can be an ideal recipient of estate gifts through a will or trust, or through a beneficiary designation on a qualified retirement plan or life insurance policy.
Read MoreOur team is growing and we’re hiring a new position at One Valley, an Administrative Assistant! One Valley’s mission is to connect people who care to causes that matter to our community. This position plays a key supportive role in helping One Valley fulfill this mission by assisting the team with administrative tasks. As our organization continues to grow, One Valley is adding to our team and this position will help us as we work to establish One Valley as the go-to-resource for nonprofit leaders in the region.
Read MoreThe term “impact investing” is said to have emerged in 2007 as a descriptor for deploying capital not only to achieve financial returns, but also to foster social progress and/or avoid harm to people and the environment.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has significantly impacted nonprofit operations across the country and hampered nonprofits’ ability to help their communities during a crisis in which millions of people are in need. The National Council of Nonprofits reports widespread damage to nonprofits’ programs, services, supplies, staffs, and budgets due to the pandemic and current economic challenges. This means nonprofits need philanthropic support now more than ever.
Read MoreAs your clients reboot after a wild 2020, now is a great time to address their charitable giving plans for 2021. COVDI-19 has proven to be a marathon, not a sprint. Nonprofit organizations will be relying on the generosity of donors for the foreseeable future to stay afloat and serve the people who need their programs.
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, One Valley Community Foundation Executive Director Bridget Wilkinson has been awarded the “2021 Best Community Advocate” award through the Bozeman’s Choice Reader Poll hosted by the Bozeman Magazine. Wilkinson has served as the first Executive Director of One Valley since 2013.
Read MoreOur team is growing and we’re hiring a new position at One Valley, an Administrative Assistant! One Valley’s mission is to connect people who care to causes that matter to our community. This position plays a key supportive role in helping One Valley fulfill this mission by assisting the team with administrative tasks. As our organization continues to grow, One Valley is adding to our team and this position will help us as we work to establish One Valley as the go-to-resource for nonprofit leaders in the region.
Read MoreSave the date! Planning for the 7th annual Give Big Gallatin Valley is underway.
It seems like Give Big 2020 just wrapped up. We are still blown away by the community's support of the local nonprofit sector through Give Big this spring. And equally blown away at the resiliency shown by nonprofit leaders in managing a giving day campaign in the midst of everything else. Check out the recap video from 2020 below!
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