Worth a look: Charitable gifts of real estate
If your client base includes philanthropic individuals and families, you’re likely aware that gifts of real estate are an option to fund charitable giving. Real estate is the largest asset class in the world, yet various industry sources suggest that only 3% of charitable giving involves gifts of real estate. Still, it’s understandable that charitable […]
Case study: Business Owners Exit With a Family Legacy
As an attorney, CPA, or financial advisor, you probably work with several clients who own a family business. You’ve likely also considered that there may be a role for strategic philanthropy in family business succession planning to help clients get ready for an eventual exit. But so what? How does strategic philanthropy actually play out […]
Explained by Lasima: What is the best way to communicate with Funders?
Even though everyone agrees that open communication matters, grantmakers often say they rarely hear from grantseekers. Why? Because fundraisers worry about saying the wrong thing, tanking a grant opportunity, or getting an answer they don’t want to hear. Take a deep breath—never fear! The Program team at the Community Foundation for the CRSA is here […]
Augusta Business Daily Coverage of the 2026 Community Grants Celebration
Community groups receive nearly 3/4 million dollars January 20, 2026 Dana Lynn McIntyre A local organization celebrated its 30th anniversary by distributing $735,000 in grants to 59 area nonprofit, educational, arts, and historical groups. The Community Foundation of the CSRA (CFCSRA) grants will support groups in Richmond, Columbia, Burke, and McDuffie counties in Georgia and Aiken […]
Augusta CEO Coverage of Community Grants Celebration
https://augustaceo.com/features/2026/01/community-grants-fund-awards-over-735000-59-nonprofits-csra/ Community Grants Fund awards over $735,000 to 59 Nonprofits in the CSRA Staff Report From Georgia CEO Friday, January 16th, 2026 The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) is pleased to announce a record-breaking year for the Foundation’s Community Grants Program. Grants totaling more than $735,000 […]
WJBF Coverage of the 2026 Community Grants Celebration
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2026 Community Grant Awardees Press Release
The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) is pleased to announce a record-breaking year for the Foundation’s Community Grants Program. Grants totaling more than $735,000 were awarded to support the impactful work of 59 nonprofit organizations serving Richmond, Columbia, Burke, and McDuffie counties in Georgia and Aiken […]
Planning Ahead: A Gift That Lasts
Money, mortality, and family relationships can be hard topics to face. That’s why many people postpone updating their wills or estate plans. Yet getting your affairs in order—long before illness or age forces the issue—is one of the greatest gifts you can give your loved ones. A clear, current estate plan spares them the stress […]
Big and small gifts, estate planning and showing you care, and what happens with a bequest
Money, mortality, and family relationships. Each of those topics alone can be tough for anyone to address head on, and when you combine them, it’s no wonder so many people put off setting up or updating their estate plans. Establishing a will, trust, and beneficiary designations forces a person to confront decisions about the ultimate […]
Tax-deductible, tax-exempt, and need-to-know nuances
As year-end approaches, your thoughts might naturally turn to charitable giving—both as a way to support favorite causes and to make the most of available tax benefits. Recent changes in the tax laws have caused many people to reflect on their own understanding of the rules for deductibility, starting with a very fundamental question about […]