August 13, 2026 August is National Make-A-Will Month—a time to create or update your will, reflect on what matters most to you and the legacy you want to leave behind. For Joan Henneberry, giving back has never been about how much she has to give. It’s about being part of something bigger than herself. “I […]
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February 12, 2026 By Sarah James, Director of Donor Funds and Gift Planning The first quarter of a new year is an ideal time to revisit your plans for including charitable gifts in your wills, trusts or beneficiary designations. At Rose Community Foundation, we believe that everyone has a legacy to leave—regardless of income or status. Through thoughtful planning, you can
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Rose Community Foundation was delighted to be a part of the unveiling of the beautiful new Strear-Pluss Community Garden at the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center (JCC Denver) in early July. The event was a joyful celebration of a vibrant new space inspired by Jewish values of growth and rebirth that aims to nurture early childhood
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August is National Make-A-Will Month — an important reminder to establish or update your will and estate plan. A will is a fundamental part of end-of-life planning, ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes and your loved ones are protected, avoiding the delays and expenses of probate. Taking the time to establish a
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Philanthropy has a unique power to unite people and organizations across diverse faith traditions, highlighting shared values and a collective commitment to humanity. Recently, Rose Community Foundation and Montview Presbyterian Church formed a philanthropic partnership focused on amplifying impact. Montview’s Mission Life Committee invited the Foundation to serve as a consultant as they embarked on
Establishing an endowment fund can be a powerful tool for nonprofits to help achieve long-term financial stability, supporting and advancing their mission for generations to come. Rose Community Foundation’s Endowment Building Pathways offer structured support to help organizations launch and grow endowments, sustaining a culture that builds for the future. The three pathways – Launch,
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Without legislation to prevent it, the sunsetting of current estate tax laws at the end of 2025 will dramatically reduce the federal estate tax exemption from $13.61 million per person in 2024 to approximately $7 million in 2026 (this includes adjustments for inflation). This change would affect many high net-worth individuals and families, likely exposing
Planning for a sunset: Lock in a higher exemption, unlock a legacy Read Post »
Civic engagement gives residents proximity to the systems of governance that affect their daily lives and is a powerful tool for advancing empowerment, belonging and representation. At Rose Community Foundation, we are dedicated to strengthening democracy and fostering inclusive civic engagement through investments in organizations that encourage community involvement and promote nonpartisan voter participation.
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Spring is a perfect time for professional advisors to review a few basic tax principles related to charitable giving, in both completing 2023 returns as well as planning for 2024. Here are three questions that are top of mind for many, along with answers that to help you serve your clients: How important is the
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Earlier this year, Bankrate and Psych Central released the Money and Mental Health study and, not surprisingly, a large number of people surveyed in the research reported that money has a negative impact on their mental health. Survey results varied across generations: Financial concerns psychologically impact 48 percent of Millennials, 46 percent of Generation X,
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