Why Should I Invest with the Foundation?

Some folks choose to invest their charitable dollars in the community through The Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier because they know that their philanthropic goals will be carried out the way they intend. Since 1961 the Foundation has built a reputation for honesty and integrity. Our board and dedicated staff work diligently to ensure that the grants we make reflect the original donor’s intent and heart for this community.

Others elect to use the Foundation because we offer resources and experience to donors. Through the Foundation, donors can give strategically and participate in collaborations. Tired of the hassles of writing numerous charitable checks? We can help. Interested in making an international grant? We can show you how! Want to know which nonprofits in our area provide afterschool programs for children? We can tell you! In fact we are ready to help you find the answers to all of your charitable questions.

By pooling contributions for administrative and investment purposes, management costs are lower than if donors purchase these services individually. Small funds benefit from joining the diversified investment portfolios of the Foundation’s multi-million dollar endowment. Services include accounting, financial management, and grant administration as well as state and federal tax reporting.

Donors also enjoy the flexibility a fund at the Foundation affords. Donors may establish named funds or remain anonymous, select a general charitable purpose or choose a very specific one, make modest gifts or large ones, create a fund all at once or build a fund’s assets over time.

Perhaps one of the most compelling reasons to invest in your community through the Foundation is that in doing so, you have an intimation of immortality. The Community Foundation is For Good. For Ever. Your charitable investment grows tax free at the Foundation and these funds continue to benefit the causes you care about most even after you’re gone!

Community Foundations are unique in the world of philanthropy. Our endowments serve as vehicles for all citizens to impact our region’s future for good. Our Foundation provides the venture capital for the desires and dreams of our community as it is today and is to come.