CFSA's Field Guide for End of Year Generosity in Southern Arizona
As 2027 approaches, CFSA can help you give generously and strategically. Back in the day, when I served as a park ranger, I sometimes led hikes into wilderness areas or across tundra with no trails. Before leading those excursions, I would walk the route myself to identify landmarks, opportunities for great wildlife sightings, and any potential pitfalls for the hike to come.
Here at CFSA, I see my role much the same way. Luckily, we are here to walk the path alongside you as you put your generosity to work for both savvy financial and community impact benefits. A donor-advised fund, appreciated securities, a Qualified Charitable Distribution, a cause-based impact fund, or a planned gift may each be the right tool in the right circumstance. The strongest philanthropic plans start with purpose, then use smart structure to move resources efficiently into community impact.
In Southern Arizona, generosity is practical, personal, and consequential. We help you make charitable decisions with the same care you bring to the rest of your financial lives, and in partnership with your financial and legal advisors. Giving is more than a transaction. It is a way to put values, capital, and local knowledge to work for the region we share.
In this six-part weekly blog series called Practical Giving, CFSA’s Vice President for Philanthropy Laura Maher Forszt shares practical ideas to help Southern Arizonans make year-end giving decisions with clarity and confidence, starting now and continuing through December on our blog (linked below).
Practical Giving Parts 1-6
- Put Your QCD to Work in Southern Arizona
- Gifts of Appreciated Stock
- Charitable Giving and Medicare Premiums
- Use Arizona Tax Credits to Support Local Nonprofits
- Turn Your Real Property into Impact
- What to Expect in Your First Conversation with Us
Year-end giving is a tremendous opportunity to align your values, assets, timing, and tax strategy so your generosity can do more for the Southern Arizona causes that matter to you.
Steady on,
Jenny Flynn
President & CEO
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
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