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Tips for Staying Sane Through the Holidays
Happy Thanksgiving! We have officially entered “the season to be jolly,” but your mounting to-do list and skyrocketing stress level may tell a different story… If you are secretly feeling more melancholy than merry these days, we have some comforting news: You are not alone! In fact, many share these feelings. According to a survey…
[ Read More ]Learn the Tax Advantages to Donating!
With the end of 2019 fast approaching, we encourage those donors who are over 70½ years old to think about using the qualified charitable distribution (QCD) provision to donate a portion of their required minimum distributions (RMD) directly to Branford Community Foundation. The biggest benefit to you is that you will not owe any taxes…
[ Read More ]BCF Awards Grant to Guilford’s Women & Family Life Center!
The Branford Community Foundation is thrilled to announce a recent award grant to the Women & Family Life Center in Guilford! The Women & Family Life Center was awarded $3,500 to help expand a program they offer in partnership with the Branford Counseling Center. This program provides financial education consults through weekly appointments with a…
[ Read More ]Registration Is Now Open! Join Us for Our 2nd Annual 2019 Nonprofit Conference
Please join us on November 13 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the 2nd annual Non Profit Conference and Awards Celebration 2019, a collaboration between Branford Community Foundation, the Guilford Foundation, and the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. Last year’s conference was a huge success, drawing more than 100 nonprofit leaders, volunteers, and staff from…
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