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We attended Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne's annual Smart Girls, Brilliant Women Luncheon at @GrandWayneCC along with our friends from the @FoellingerFdn!
Support Local Nonprofits During #GivingTuesdayFW Challenge: bit.ly/20GT26
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You don’t need a new campaign to start incorporating planned giving into your fundraising strategy.
Read more of Michele Dole's insights in The Chronicle of Philanthropy: philanthropy.com/solutions/h…
Thank you to Amanda Lopez, President and Founder of Transform Consulting Group, for leading us through the TCG Data Training: Data Evaluation 101 Workshop!
Participants learned why data matters and left with practical templates and resources to help their organizations!
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Get inspired for #GivingTuesday with stories of Leaders and nonprofits in action at GivingTuesday.org/Participat… ❤️
ALT Caretaker feeding baby elephants; headline about borrowing five organizations' GivingTuesday playbook.
Support local nonprofits during the #GivingTuesdayFW Challenge!
Find out more: bit.ly/GT-FW
Every gift to an eligible endowment fund receives a 20% match from the Community Foundation.
Report on human impact of AI finds divides based on gender, age: bit.ly/WF-AI
"The survey results mirror what Cassie Beer, director of the Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne, said she hears in conversations with her peers across the globe."
Our Youth Empowered Philanthropy (YEP) program is officially underway for the 2026-2027 year!
During our October meeting, we got to know one another, planned for the year ahead, and discussed our goals. We’re excited to see what this group accomplishes together!
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Generosity isn’t just about what we give. It’s also about what we can learn and achieve together. By sharing their time and skills, volunteers are helping young people access new opportunities and showing how collaboration can make communities stronger. f.mtr.cool/231jtsqfnj
Join us for TCG Data Training: Data Evaluation 101 Workshop! Register: bit.ly/TCG-Data
Tuesday, October 27 | Community Foundation | 9AM – 10:30AM
Registration is required and limited to 30 participants.
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#GenerosityWeek is an invitation to give your time, skills, or resources alongside people in more than 100 countries who are building stronger communities together. It kicks off on Dec. 1.
Join in: GivingTuesday.org/Generosity… ❤️
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ALT Three volunteers cheering beneath the headline "Celebrating Generosity in all its forms" promoting Generosity Week (Dec 1–5, 2026).
Our team attended Fort Wayne UNITED's fundraising event "Breakfast for a Stronger Tomorrow" that brought together community members to support local youth and neighborhood initiatives!
Community Foundation of GFW retweeted
In 2026, we’ll be in our ✨well-prepared era.✨
Grab tips to polish your #GivingTuesday plans from fundraising expert Dana Snyder: GivingTuesday.org/Participat… ❤️
ALT Smiling person above green text: Are you GivingTuesday ready? Promotes four podcasts from a monthly-giving expert.
“We learned things like the $14,000 annual median pay gap between men and women in Allen County,” Cassie said.
2026 Workplace Compass Survey open for Allen County employers: tinyurl.com/survey26open
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Americans remain uncertain about the direction of the sector. More than half of respondents (53.5%) said they did not know whether the nonprofit & philanthropic sector was headed in the right direction or was on the wrong track.
Read more: news.iu.edu/philanthropy/liv…
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Save the date for #GivingTuesdayFW!
From November 1 to November 20, the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne invites nonprofits with endowment funds at the Foundation to grow their long-term support by raising money for their endowments: bit.ly/GT-FW
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More than 37,000 students have explored Fort Wayne's history through free field trips to the Courthouse and History Center. A new $15,000 grant will help continue the 23-year program.
waynedalenews.com/2026/10/4th-grader-field-trips-to-fall-in-love-with-fort-wayne/
The completion of the Imagine Greater Mural by AfroPlump artist Lyndy Bazile has brought vibrant new energy to our building's lower level!
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Newly updated numbers show more than $150 million in public and private investment is underway or has recently been completed across Southeast Fort Wayne since 2020.
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Check out our M.A. brochure today and discover how a Master’s Degree in Philanthropic Studies can help advance your career and expand your impact.
Brochure: philanthropy.indianapolis.iu…
