August: Make A Will Month
Let's talk about something important: your will. Creating a will is a crucial step in ensuring that your wishes are honored and your legacy is preserved. By clearly outlining your desires, you provide clarity and direction for your loved ones, reducing potential conflicts and easing the emotional burden on your family.
Moreover, a well-crafted will allows you to make meaningful gifts to the causes you care about, ensuring that your values continue to make an impact long after you're gone. By directing 5% of your estate to local causes, you can make a monumental impact in your community. Whether it’s supporting education, healthcare, or local arts, every little bit helps build a stronger, more vibrant community for future generations.
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Our Mission
Connecting donors with their interests and community needs, increasing charitable giving in our community, providing leadership on key community issues and ensuring stewardship and accountability for effective community investment of donor dollars.
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Our Impact
Since 1983, the Topeka Community Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in our region through an active partnership with donors and others who believe, as we do, that positive change occurs through effective charitable giving. Today, the Community Foundation manages more than 400 charitable funds established by individuals, families, and businesses and nonprofit organizations.
1983
Established
With more than 40 years experience, you can trust us to utilize funds in a way that will serve you and our community best.
107
million dollars managed
We manage more than $107 million in assets, with our goal being to have a lasting impact on the Topeka community.
400+
different funds
More than 400 funds span a large spectrum of charitable giving goals. We are confident we can create a fund to help make your charitable dream come true.
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This community development work that the Topeka Community Foundation is embarking on is critical to the future health and economic vitality of our city and region.
Matt Pivarnik, Greater Topeka Partnership President & CEO
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Serving You
We recognize that the first place donors often turn to when thinking about philanthropy is their trusted professional advisors. Whether you are an attorney, estate planner, accountant, or financial advisor, you have your clients' best interests in mind. So do we.
Donor Services
We offer a variety of services to our donors to assist you in maximizing your impact.
Scholarships
Thousands of dollars are available for a variety of educational pathways. Applying is simple and quick.
Grants
We believe nonprofit organizations in our community provide valuable programs for those in our community.