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

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...

2024 Ten Talents Foundation Annual Impact Report

Dear Friends, As we reflect on 2024, one word comes to mind: growth . Growth is rarely easy—it...

2022 Ten Talents Foundation Annual Impact Report

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

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...

Over a Million Americans have Opened Donor Advised Funds

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

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...

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 the role of a Community Foundation? Multiplying Generosity in a Region for Lasting Impact 

At Ten Talents Foundation, we see both the challenges and opportunities in the Central California...

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 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...