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

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...

Over a Million Americans have Opened Donor Advised Funds

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Answering God’s Bigger Questions With Our Lives

On March 10, local business leaders gathered for a CBMC Fresno luncheon around a theme that sits...

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...

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...

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...