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YOU CAN START
A FUND, TOO!
Work with Edmonton Community Foundation to ensure your
charitable giving is set up for long-term growth
MAKE A DIFFERENCE in your community. Edmonton Community Foundation
can help ensure your charitable giving is set up for long-term growth and
greater impact.
You can set up an endowment fund that provides a permanent investment
of charitable gifts. You can determine your philanthropic wishes; decide what
you want to accomplish; and define the legacy you want to leave. You can set
up your fund for yourself, your family or your business!
It’s up to you. Here’s how it works:
Step 1
Speak with one of our philanthropy advisors about your charitable interests
to determine which fund options are right for you. You can choose to
support important causes locally, nationally or around the world.
Step 2
Once you’ve defined the objective of your fund, we’ll create an agreement
that captures your intentions. It’s a straightforward document that explains
the goal of your fund, how involved you would like to be in allocating grants,
and other relevant details. There’s no obligation for you during this process
— we simply want to ensure we’ve documented your wishes correctly.
Step 3
It’s time to make your gift. You can create your endowment with $10,000 —
donated all at once, or you can build to this granting threshold over time. This
flexibility allows you, your family, staff or clients the opportunity to contribute to
the fund in a meaningful way.
Step 4
When your fund is ready to grant, your level of involvement going forward is
your choice. You could seek input from your family. Many businesses include
employees or clients in deciding what causes to support each year. This
becomes a powerful tool to showcase your commitment to what matters. You
can also get creative with future fundraising efforts like special events, golf
tournaments or corporate matching programs.
You make the decisions. We provide the information.
To learn more, visit ecf.ca
ecf.ca
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