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

2022 Ten Talents Foundation Annual Impact Report

TEN TALENTS FOUNDATION 2022 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORTThank you.At the Ten Talents Foundation, we...

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

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

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...

How a Donor Advised Fund Works

At Ten Talents Foundation, we believe generosity should be simple, strategic, and impactful. Yet,...

Over a Million Americans have Opened Donor Advised Funds

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are being used at historic levels according to the National...

Empowering Generosity Workshop: Equipping Nonprofit Leaders for Greater Kingdom Impact

Last month, Ten Talents Foundation had the privilege of hosting the Empowering Generosity...

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.”

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...

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...

Including Ministries in Your Will or Trust

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