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Identifying Charity Scams

During the holiday season, millions of us will open our hearts - and wallets - to worthy causes near and far. It's a good time to remember some best practices when choosing where to send your hard-earned resources. The Federal…

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Fall Grants Empower 84 Local Initiatives

This fall, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is supporting 84 local nonprofit initiatives with a total of $225,642 in grant funding. More than a fifth of the grants went to programs administered through local schools. From weekend food programs…

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Have an Impact Here at Home

November 12-16 is Community Foundation Week, a time to celebrate the work of nearly 800 community foundations across the country. Here at Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, we're reflecting on the special partnerships we have with our donors, who create…

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Tax Incentives for Good

If you're at least 70.5 years young, you can use your IRA account to support the causes you care about -- without suffering the usual tax consequences of IRA withdrawal. This tax incentive is an opportunity to provide substantial funding…

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Small Town Revolutions Lead the Way

CFA Somerset County Endowments Director Pamela Tokar-Ickes penned a column taking an optimistic look at the nationwide revolution toward stronger communities emerging from America's small towns. Here at the Community Foundation we have the joy of partnering with many of…

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Online Tools to Make Giving Easier

We're almost live! DonorCentral, our new software that will allow you online access to your fund information, is set to roll out the first week of November. If you have a fund with CFA, you'll be able to see your fund…

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Charitable Giving & Changes to Tax Law

As 2018 winds down, many of us are turning our attention to end-of-year planning and getting our financial houses in order. This year brings changes to how charitable giving and nonprofit activity will impact individual tax returns. Most notably, the Tax…

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Dick Cheney & Leon Panetta Headline Veterans Day Forum

Dick Cheney and Leon Panetta to Speak at The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Pair to Headline Inaugural Speaker Series  at the John P. Murtha Center for Public Service and National Competitiveness The John P. Murtha Foundation is pleased to announce…

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Art of Puppetry Comes to Johnstown

Free workshop for interested individuals or groups Supported by a grant from PA Citizens for the Arts Sunday, October 14, 2018 Noon-5 PM Gallery on Gazebo 140 Gazebo Place Johnstown PA. 15901 The Art of Puppetry in the Community Have…

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In Memoriam: Bob Sweet

CFA is mourning the loss of longtime friend and supporter Bob Sweet, who passed away last month in Maine. Bob was a founding member of our Bedford Advisory Committee, as well as a board member for many years, and fund representative…

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