Donor Newsletter

Pleasant Grove Land Preservation & GPCF’s Unique Partnership

In 2024, the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) stewarded a 600 acre gift of property with significant environmental and ecological benefit. This donation is a unique and effective ...

More than a giving account: building your charitable legacy

You might initially think of a donor-advised fund as a simple charitable savings account: contribute assets, immediately receive a tax deduction, and recommend grants to your favorite 501(c)(3) ...

Many happy returns: How to help your kids celebrate charitable giving

If you’ve ever considered charitable giving in lieu of gifts for your child’s birthday party, you are not alone! Lots of parents are encouraging their kids to request gifts to support local ...

What type of donor are you—scattered, results-focused, just getting started, or deep into it already?

Even if you are new to charitable giving, you’ve likely discovered that there’s no single “right” way to approach making a difference. That’s not only normal—it’s a strength! Recent ...

Step by step, it starts with “love of humanity”

The word “philanthropy” comes from Greek roots, meaning, a love of humanity. It’s a big word—but at its heart, it reflects something very personal: the desire to help others, strengthen ...

Rethinking legacy: Balancing gifts to heirs with the community’s future

Next time you meet with your estate planning attorney, it may be a good idea to check in on your long-term plans and ask yourself questions you might not yet have considered. Some planners, for ...

Tax Season Debrief: Three Common Regrets

If you’re like many donors, the weeks leading up to tax deadlines tend to bring charitable giving into sharper focus. You may have finalized contributions, gathered documentation, or had ...

Charitable giving, due diligence, and how Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation can help

Many people want to be thoughtful in their charitable giving, but that doesn’t always make the process easy. In fact, one of the most common challenges donors face is simply feeling confident in ...

Good News About Donor-Advised Funds

Three fundamental concepts are important to gaining a better understanding of how donor-advised funds work at the community foundation. Many options are available at GPCF. It’s important to note ...