November 9, 2022
Events Season and Donor Advised Funds
Fundraising events are as critical as ever to many local organizations to support their important missions. We are grateful for the generosity and collaboration of many donors in supporting t…
September 13, 2022
Win an Income-Tax Trifecta With Charitable Donations
From The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 2, 2022 by Laura Saunders Death is a certainty, but some taxes actually aren’t when you make charitable bequests using individual retirement account…
November 4, 2021
The CARES Act: 2021 Provisions To Consider For Charitable Giving
As long as the market remains strong and because the CARES Act is still in effect, 2021 is the year to consider making a significant charitable gift. However, first and foremost, always talk…
November 4, 2021
Gifting Appreciated Stock: 2021 Year-End Charitable Giving Opportunity
As long as the market remains strong and because the CARES Act is still in effect, 2021 is the year to consider making a significant charitable gift. However, first and foremost, always talk t…
May 13, 2021
2021 Charitable Incentives under the CARES Act
In 2020, the CARES Act was passed to provide relief to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it created new charitable incentives to encourage…
September 8, 2020
An Organization with Heart
Editor’s Note: Chip Gaylor Esq., Attorney at Law at Muirhead, Gaylor, Steves & Waskom, P.A., serves as Legal Counsel to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, previously servin…
July 13, 2020
Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Corporate Counsel Betsy Pennewill Named to Florida Trend's Legal Elite
Pennewill joins the exclusive list as one of the top 1.4% lawyers in Florida, selected by peers for her service in the nonprofit sector. SARASOTA, FL – Betsy Pennewill, Corporate Counsel…
April 15, 2020
Understanding COVID-19 Legislation: For Individuals, Employees, Donors
The United States Congress passed the Families First Response Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to respond to the economic ramifi…