Greater Giving Moment
Julia McDonald from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis shares how to give smarter and do more good for your causes and your community.
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Most New Year’s resolutions focus inward—losing weight, exercising more, or breaking bad habits. This year, why not make a resolution that impacts others? Commit to becoming intentional about your giving, not just in resources but also in relationships. -
The holiday season is a time to reflect, connect, and share joy with loved ones. It’s also an opportunity to build a legacy of kindness through family philanthropy. As you gather with family, consider what legacy means to you. Is it about shared values, meaningful traditions, or acts of generosity that inspire future generations?
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This Saturday, December 13, hundreds of volunteers will come together for one of Memphis’s most heartfelt holiday traditions—Team Max Operation Christmas Basket. -
As year-end approaches, we often get questions about making charitable gifts using Qualified Charitable Distributions, or QCDs. A QCD allows individuals aged 70½ or older to donate directly from their IRA to a charity, avoiding taxes on the donated amount. -
Looking to make your giving go further? Two strategies are especially helpful: “bunching” your donations and giving appreciated assets. -
This summer, Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” bringing big changes to charitable giving starting in 2026. One of the most notable updates: if you take the standard deduction, you’ll now be able to deduct cash gifts—up to $1,000 for individuals, or $2,000 for married couples—directly to qualifying charities. -
Each year, the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Memphis Chapter honors those who embody the spirit of giving through the Crystal Awards. This year’s honorees remind us how generosity can take many forms.
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If 2025 was the year of the Memphis Safe Task Force, 2026 will have numerous candidates debating ongoing issues related to that and education. -
This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s "Behind the Headlines," Eric Barnes hosts a journalist roundtable with Daily Memphian reporters Laura Testino and Bill Dries.
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Featured: Renderings of the new Memphis Art Museum and renovated Rust Hall for the Metal Museum -
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Randy Hutchinson warns about fake IRS-style websites charging for free EINs and explains how to avoid impostors. -
Christmas Eve in Memphis feels like a pause, a holy comma in the middle of our busy sentences.
