Get Your Affairs in Order
The Catholic Community Foundation is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and organizations navigate the important journey of preparing for the future. Through partnerships with schools, parishes, and other nonprofits, we offer seminars designed to guide you through the process of getting your affairs in order. Our seminars provide valuable insights and practical steps to ensure your plans reflect your values, minimize burdens on your loved ones, and support the causes you care about.
Tax-Smart Giving
Giving while living can be one of the most tax-efficient ways to minimize your tax burden and maximize your generosity. By meeting with a Catholic Community Foundation advisor, you can receive a free consultation to develop a personalized strategy that fits your needs.
Estate Planning
Estate planning is an act of love that provides clarity and peace during a time of grief, allowing your family to focus on mourning without uncertainty. Our team can connect you with a Catholic estate planning attorney who will help you create a plan that incorporates philanthropy and planned giving. Together, we ensure your legacy reflects what you value most.
Funeral and Burial Planning
Through our trusted partners, we help you establish funeral and burial plans consistent with your beliefs and values. Planning ahead is another act of love, providing your loved ones with peace and certainty during a time of loss.
Hospice and End-of-Life Care
We partner with organizations such as Americare Hospice to provide education and support on passing with dignity in a manner that aligns with Catholic values. This guidance ensures your care reflects your faith and brings comfort to you and your loved ones.
Leaving a Legacy: What to Consider in a Planned Gift
Which organizations or areas do I want to impact?
Most importantly, whom do you want your legacy gift to impact? What do you deeply care about? What would you like to see flourish or protect? It could be a specific charity or a broader area of interest, such as protecting life.
Do I want my gift(s) to span generations?
Deciding whether you want to create a lasting impact on your cause(s) for generations or provide immediate benefits is a key step in choosing the right type of fund to preserve your legacy.
Do I want to restrict the use of my gift?
Planned gifts can specify both the timeline of your gift and the areas in which they may be applied. Whether the impact is permanent or immediate, the Foundation will ensure that your intentions and wishes are honored.
Do I want to involve my family or other loved ones?
Legacy gifts provide a wonderful opportunity to introduce your family to philanthropy. Your planned gift can include your children and grandchildren, giving them the option to serve as advisors on the future of your gift.
Do I want to include flexibility in my plan?
If the goal is for your legacy to endure forever, then choosing a fund advisor or specifying alternative uses for your fund can help ensure it adapts to an uncertain future.
Register for Upcoming GYAIO Seminars
Preparing for the future is an act of love that ensures your values and faith are honored. The Catholic Community Foundation is here to guide you every step of the way. Whether you’re interested in tax-smart giving, estate planning, funeral arrangements, or end-of-life care, our team is ready to help.