Donor Resources

Helpful Videos

What is a Community Foundation?

What is a Donor Advised Fund?

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

Brochures

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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.

Blog Posts

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...

What is a “Successful” Retirement?

What is a "Successful" Retirement?  “The happiest people I have worked with are not necessarily...

How to Make a Lasting Impact through an Estate Plan: Insights from Experienced Attorney, Lanier Thomas

Lanier Thomas is a seasoned estate planning attorney at Fennemore Dowling Aaron Law Firm based in...

The Great Wealth Transfer: A Guide to Generosity and Purpose

Key takeaways: Over $84 trillion is expected to transfer from Baby Boomers to younger generations...

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...

Generosity & The Gospel

Generosity & the GospelLast Sunday, some families loaded up a car full of kiddos dressed in...

Where Your Treasure Is: Generosity that Shapes Leadership

For those who lead, build, and influence, generosity is more than philanthropy. It is discipleship in action. Each act of giving helps shape our hearts to mirror the heart of God. It loosens our grip on temporary things and strengthens our trust in the Giver Himself.

Give More, Pay Less in Taxes: How Asset-Based Giving Maximizes Your Impact 

At Ten Talents Foundation, we love educating our community about tax-wise and strategic ways to...

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...

Including Ministries in Your Will or Trust

Including Ministries You Love in Your Will or Trust (with guidelines & intentionality)Have you...