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One Million Reasons to Smile
IRCF recently had the pleasure of delivering a $1 million grant check to the Indian River Land Trust. Over the last decade, the Community Foundation has awarded almost $3 million to the Land Trust from client donor advised funds.  Strong governance, effective management, fiscal responsibility...

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Thinking About Starting a Nonprofit?
Indian River County has more than 500 public 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organizations, 125 of which earn more than $50,000 a year. All organizations serve community needs through different programs and services. Have you ever wondered how each of these organizations began their journey? If you...

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Head, Heart, Hands . . . and A Little Technology Too
On December 10th, the IRCF met with nine members of the Head, Heart, and Hands of Indian River Club’s grants review committee. Head, Heart, and Hands partners with IRCF to operate its annual competitive grants program. In doing so, this all-volunteer group is able to...

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December Book Drive, Better With Help From IRCF
Indian River Community Foundation will show its support for The Learning Alliance by serving as a book drop off site! All through the month of December, IRCF will be accepting children's books at our office. The Learning Alliance is the backbone organization for the Moonshot...

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Charitable Giving: How To Save Tax Deductions Despite New Law Charitable Giving: How To Save Tax Deductions Despite New Law
  New Tax Law: New Charitable Planning The Tax Cut Jobs Act of 2017 changed the landscape for charitable giving. While charitable giving has never only been motivated by tax deductions, those deductions have been an important part of the planning process and have often...

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Helping End the Cycle of Poverty, One Job at a Time
On November 1, Gifford Youth Achievement partnered with Career Source to host their 2nd Annual Job Fair. Over 30 different companies set up booths for individuals seeking employment. The number of employers doubled from last year’s job fair. The array of jobs varied from CNA,...

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‘Power’ brunch: Impact 100 kicks off second decade ‘Power’ brunch: Impact 100 kicks off second decade
  “Today is a big day for us. We kick off our year and mark the beginning of our second decade,” said Denise Battaglini, Impact 100 board president, welcoming everyone to the 11th annual Impact 100 Membership Kickoff Brunch last Wednesday morning at the Oak...

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A Better Medical Center, Philanthropy Must Continue
Last month, the Indian River Medical Center Board of Directors and the Indian River County Hospital District Trustees voted to approve a series of agreements that will result in IRMC joining the Cleveland Clinic Health System.  As year end approaches, the Community Foundation’s team has...

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8th Annual Symposium on Charitable Giving and Estate Planning Focuses on Nonprofit Sustainability
On October 25th, local attorneys, accountants and financial advisers joined the Community Foundation and the United Way Foundation at Childcare Resources of Indian River to learn about the organization’s efforts to sustain its programs supporting early education in our community. Shannon Bowman, Executive Director, and...

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Humane Society Pet Adoptions On the Move with Help from Indian River Community Foundation
The Community Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County to support the organization’s Pet Spot Mobile Adoption Unit and Clinic.  Grant funding was used to purchase and operate a mobile trailer, supporting the organization’s work...

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