Donor Services
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We provide many services to donors making philanthropy easy and rewarding. We help you maximize the impact of your giving though solid financial management and professional guidance. Choosing to give through a community foundation helps you create a thoughtful, planned approach to charitable giving.
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"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."
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There are a number of things to consider when becoming a donor. You can give to an existing fund or program or you can set up a new fund.
Options for giving:
Make a gift to an existing fund or one of our special programs.
- Give an unrestricted gift to the Essex Fund. This is a great way to support ECCF directly by enabling us to put the dollars where they are needed most.
- Give to one of our programs. These are collaborative initiatives created by ECCF to address current issues beyond the scope of a single organization.
- Give to one of our donor funds. We manage over 100 funds set up by donors across the county each with its own unique philanthropic interest.
Create a new fund
Starting a fund is like starting a private foundation but with the advantages of significantly reduced administrative fees as well as the opportunity to draw from a well of knowledge about the issues and needs of nonprofits in our county.There are a number of different types of funds to choose from to suit your individual style of giving. Establishing a fund allows you to:
- Maximize your gift by directing your charitable goals in a planned, efficient and creative way.
- Ensure a lasting community impact and legacy.
- Make charitable donations that maximize tax benefits.
- Avoid the high costs and administrative requirements of a private foundation.
- Draw from our staff's local insight and grantmaking expertise.
Establishing a fund is simple and quick, requiring minimal paperwork from donors.
Ways To Give
Once you have decided how you want to give, the next question to consider is what you want to give. We accept many forms of assets from cash to real estate to bequests and life insurance. For an in depth view of the kinds of assets we can accept, see Ways to Give.
Deciding between a donor fund or a private foundation?
Click here to see the advantages of choosing a donor fund at your community foundation.
Talk to ECCF
ECCF staff has over 100 years of collective experience in grant and financial management expertise! Conversations with an ECCF representative will help you determine how your philanthropic interests and legacy can best be met.
Don't hesitate to ask us questions on giving or setting up a new fund. Call 978-777-8876 or email David Tory.
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