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How Athletes, Entertainers and Everyday Philanthropists Can Launch a Personal Foundation Powered by Modern Technology

Fiscal sponsorship provides a pathway to grow your philanthropy quickly and efficiently. It’s a structure that enables individuals to design, launch, and operate a charitable fund under the umbrella of an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit, providing the benefits of a foundation without the burdens of creating a new charity from scratch. 

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As the Giving Season approaches, October provides a great opportunity to explore key causes and charities. This month hosts Indigenous People’s Day, LGBTQ+ History Month, Mental Health Awareness Week, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Causes & Observances

Giving During October

As the Giving Season approaches, October provides a great opportunity to explore key causes and charities. This month hosts Indigenous People’s Day, LGBTQ+ History Month, Mental Health Awareness Week, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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illustration of festive, decorative text: September
Causes & Observances

Supporting Causes this September

As summer comes to an end and fall begins, September causes are a great start to exploring giving opportunities and prepping for the giving season. There are three significant causes to support this month, Suicide Prevention Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and International Day of Peace.

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illustration of decorative, festive text: August
Causes & Observances

August Advocacy

With summer beginning to wind down, August has three key opportunities to learn more about giving: International Youth Day, World Humanitarian Day, and Women’s Equality Day. International Youth Day takes place on the 13th and aims to bring awareness and support to children facing societal, cultural, and legal issues.

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illustration of festive, decorative text: July
Causes & Observances

July Causes to Explore

In this blog, we have highlighted three impactful days that take place throughout the month of July to make the most of the summer feeling and explore causes to jumpstart your giving journey. July 12 is Malala Day, dedicated to celebrating the Nobel Prize laureate who is fighting for women’s rights and access to education worldwide.

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illustration of decorative, festive text: June
Causes & Observances

Supporting June Causes

June presents various opportunities for taking action, and we want to emphasize two essential causes. Juneteenth, which occurs on June 19th, commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States and recognizes the accomplishments of African Americans.

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illustration of decorative, festive text: May
Causes & Observances

May Charities

May is a great month to explore charitable giving opportunities as it is dedicated to Mental Health Awareness and ALS Awareness. Both of these causes aim to improve the daily lives of those affected and further expand research and resources that could create a better future.

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Causes & Observances

A Charitable Look at April

April presents many important charitable opportunities to support. In this blog post, we highlight a few causes you can explore to kickstart your giving this month, such as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, World Health Day on April 7th, and Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd.

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illustration of decorative, festive text: March
Causes & Observances

Charitable Opportunities to Explore in March

While there are many giving opportunities throughout the course of the year, March is a great chance to get involved in some month-specific causes. International Womens Day is on March 8th, Transgender Day of Visibility is on March 31st, and the whole month is dedicated to International Women’s History. Although we encourage giving year-round, March is a great opportunity to start exploring these causes.

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