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Year-end dates & deadlines
So that we can provide fund holders with the best possible service, please keep these important dates in mind regarding charitable gifts for the 2026 tax year.
More than money
It took getting involved in the Next Gen Philanthropic Initiative at the Community Foundation for Ryan Robertson to channel his personal history and philanthropy into developing his own giving strategy.
A return to 1900 Union Avenue
After nearly two years temporarily relocated to Crosstown Concourse, we are thrilled to announce that the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is coming home in July 2026.
Featured Greater Giving Moment
Giving with Purpose
Year-end is a good time to ask: does your giving actually reflect what you care about? Here is how a giving plan can help.
Vote!
Election Day is coming. Here is what Memphis voters need to know about registration deadlines, early voting, and how to help neighbors show up.
Recognizing Latinx Leadership during National Hispanic Heritage Month
This Hispanic Heritage Month, meet five Latinx-led nonprofits making Memphis stronger. Find more organizations like these at LIVEGIVEmidsouth.
Featured Giving Strategies
Estate planning: Go beyond the 13 magic words
For attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, National Estate Planning Awareness Week is a good time to remind yourself to engage clients in important dialogue sometimes overlooked in the estate planning process.
Bunching charitable gifts, year-end, and getting ahead
Year-end planning season is here. Here's why bunching charitable contributions deserves a spot in your client conversations right now.
Highs and lows: Reminding clients about stock gifts
Your client's stock gift deduction might look smaller than expected — and there's a good reason why. Here's what advisors should explain.