Donor Resources
Brochures
Ten Talents Overview Brief
A 2-page brief outlining Ten Talents’ Mission, Vision, & how we are working to accomplish them.
Donor Advised Fund Overview
An overview of how a Donor Advised Fund works and the way you can fund it.
DAF vs Private Foundation
Side by side comparison of Donor Advised Funds and Private Foundations.
Crop Gifting Guide
An overview of the process and benefits of turning crops into cash so your generosity goes further.
Ten Talents Annual Impact Report
A yearly report outlining the Ten Talents Foundation’s goals and the impact made.
Blog Posts
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 this church for 24 years." says Pastor Elias Lorea. Family Christian Assembly is located in Southeast Fresno and is nestled in the second poorest zip code in California....
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 a tax-wise and generous life. One of these powerful tools is called a Donor Advised Fund. A Donor Advised Fund is like a charitable investment account! When you use a...
Including Ministries in Your Will or Trust
Including Ministries You Love in Your Will or Trust (with guidelines & intentionality)Have you included the causes, ministries, or nonprofits you love in your will or trust? Are you interested in creating a family culture of giving? Do you want to leave assets to...
What is a “Successful” Retirement?
What is a "Successful" Retirement? “The happiest people I have worked with are not necessarily those who retire the wealthiest. They’re the ones who have a giving spirit infused in their family culture.” ~ Jeff Bradshaw, Financial Advisor & Ten Talents Board...
11 Benefits of Using a Giving Fund
Over a million individual Giving Funds also known as Donor Advised Funds or DAFs, were opened by the end of 2021 according to the National Philanthropic Trust, 2021. They report that “contributions to Giving Funds (DAFs) in 2021 totaled $72.67 billion, an all-time...
Over a Million Americans have Opened Giving Funds
Giving Funds, also known as Donor Advised Funds or DAFs, are being used at historic levels according to the National Philanthropic Trust. “The number of individual DAF accounts in the U.S. is above one million for the first time. Donors may initially choose DAFs for...
Giving Non-Cash Assets through a Donor Advised Fund
Giving Non-Cash Assets Through a Donor Advised Fund.Open a Donor Advised Fund and simplify the way you make donations.When you open a Donor Advised Fund through the Ten Talents Foundation, we become the hub to help you give cash and non-cash gifts. You can save a...
2022 Ten Talents Foundation Annual Impact Report
TEN TALENTS FOUNDATION 2022 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORTThank you.At the Ten Talents Foundation, we believe our time, talents, and treasures are gifts from God. We have the responsibility to manage our resources with wisdom, creativity, and generosity to build His kingdom. We...
Tax-wise way to donate stock
Tax-wise way to donate stockA simple, quick process.The Ten Talents Foundation has a simple process in place to help you transfer your stock into a Giving Fund with a 3-4 business day turnaround! To begin the process, contact Ten Talents Foundation and we will provide...
Don’t have time to make thoughtful gifts by the end of the year? Here’s what you can do.
Contribute to your Giving Fund now. Distribute donations later!Reduce stress & increase intentionality.Do you have financial gifts you’d like to make by the end of the year, but you don’t have time to thoughtfully decide where you’d like to donate your gifts?...