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What is a Community Foundation?

What is a Donor Advised Fund?

Asset-Based Giving: How non-cash donations can make a lasting impact

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Ten Talents Overview Brief

A 2-page brief outlining Ten Talents’ Mission, Vision, & how we are working to accomplish them.

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Donor Advised Fund Overview

An overview of how a Donor Advised Fund works and the way you can fund it.

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DAF vs Private Foundation

Side by side comparison of Donor Advised Funds and Private Foundations.

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Crop Gifting Guide

An overview of the process and benefits of turning crops into cash so your generosity goes further.

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Ten Talents Annual Impact Report

A yearly report outlining the Ten Talents Foundation’s goals and the impact made.

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Blog Posts

A Life of Generosity: Don Eskes’ Story

“When I became a Christian, I decided I didn’t want to be a spectator. I wanted to be in the game. At 78 years old, I don’t have the same energy and capacity I did 20 years ago, but I don’t think I will die sitting in a rocker somewhere.

I will keep going as long as God will let me.”

Don’t have time to make thoughtful gifts by the end of the year? Here’s what you can do.

Contribute to your Donor Advised Fund now. Distribute donations later!Reduce stress & increase...

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

Giving your RMD to causes you care about... and save on income taxes!If you are over 72 years old...

4 Ways to Be Generous This Summer

At Ten Talents Foundation, we believe generosity is more than a financial decision—it’s a way of...

11 Benefits of Using a Donor Advised Fund

Over a million individual Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), were opened by the end of 2021 according to...

Entrusted with Much: Turning Trust into Impact

In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a story about a master who gives three servants a staggering sum of...

How this Church Gym is bringing Hope to one of California’s Poorest Neighborhoods

The Challenge of Leading a Church in Southeast Fresno "God has given me the privilege of pastoring...

Tax Considerations for Donor Advised Fund Holders

At the Ten Talents Foundation, we love to educate our community about tools they can use to live...

The Gift That Keeps Giving: How One Woman Left A Legacy of Hope through a Fresno Nonprofit

What if your generosity could keep shaping lives long after you're gone? That’s exactly what one...

How a Donor Advised Fund simplifies the way you donate.

How a Donor Advised Fund simplifies the way you donate.Open a Donor Advised Fund and simplify the...