Greater Horizons

10/27/2021

More than 90,000 Afghan refugees are expected to arrive in the United States within the next 12 months. Resettlement agencies across the country are expected to be ready to welcome hundreds to thousands of refugees to various cities with very little notice. Nonprofit organizations serving refugees face many challenges as resources from the federal government ebb and flow with each presidential administration.

Here are three ways philanthropists can fill the gap and help meet the needs of our newest neighbors:

More than 90,000 Afghan refugees are expected to arrive in the United States within the next 12 months. Resettlement agencies across the country are expected to be ready to welcome hundreds to thousands of refugees to various cities with very little notice. Nonprofit organizations serving refugees f...

10/21/2021

Rebalancing your portfolio is a disciplined strategy that consists of selling and reallocating assets. The rebalancing process is an opportune time to keep your favorite nonprofit organizations in mind. Establishing a donor-advised fund, or a charitable investment account, has many benefits.

Read more about our charitable investment accounts:

A charitable investment account makes it easy to support all the qualified charities you love and only worry about one tax receipt.

09/08/2021

In response to the recent catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, Heart to Heart International CEO Kim Carroll and Director of Disaster Response Heather Lee shared how the global humanitarian organization responds to disasters around the world. Philanthropic Advisor Kelli Doyle discusses how philanthropy plays a critical role in disaster relief and response.

Listen to the conversation online or wherever you find podcasts:

In response to the recent catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, Heart to Heart International CEO Kim Carroll and Director of Disaster Response Heather Lee shared how the global humanitarian organization responds to disasters around the world. Philanthropic Advisor Kelli Doyle discusses how philanthropy....

08/18/2021

Whether you have a startup organization and philanthropy is a part of your cultural foundation or you are ready to take your corporate giving to a more formal and organized level, establishing a corporate giving program is a worthwhile endeavor. It requires evaluating your mission statement, products and services, and core values then matching them with a program designed to give back in the most meaningful ways.

Learn more about setting up a corporate philanthropy program:

Greater Horizons works with businesses across the country to establish corporate giving programs to further corporate philanthropy.

08/04/2021

In an unprecedented year, Greater Horizons donors used their charitable funds to respond to a myriad of needs and causes in 2020. Our newly released 2020 annual report details how individuals, families and companies gave back when it mattered most.

Dive into more details, including contribution, asset and investment information in the full report:

In an unprecedented year, donors used their charitable funds to respond to a myriad of needs and causes in 2020. Our newly released 2020 annual report details how individuals, families and companies gave back when it mattered most.

07/21/2021

We administer several different types of charitable funds to align with your philanthropic goals and personal interests.

-Donor-Advised Funds: Maximum Giving Flexibility
-Supporting Organizations: Giving Under a Separate Legal Entity
-Field-of-Interest Funds: Legacy Funds for a Cause or Community
-Scholarship Funds*: Fund Students' Education
-Designated Funds*: Support One Charity
-Corporate Foundations: Donor-Advised Funds for Companies
-Agency Funds: Set Up by Nonprofit Organizations

*Eligible to receive IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions

Learn more about our types of charitable funds:

Choose the fund that matches your philanthropic goals and personal interests.

07/07/2021

Documenting your charitable goals and priorities is an important piece of your giving journey. Through a donor-advised fund and with the help of our philanthropic advisors, you can be sure your charitable intent is fulfilled now and beyond your lifetime.

Learn more about our giving options and how we can help you document your charitable legacy:

Individuals and families create their charitable legacies using our platform of giving tools.

06/05/2020

Right now, there are many ways to help our communities move forward, including learning and giving back. Using our knowledge and our charitable assets for good are powerful tools we have in creating positive change for our communities in this moment.

Read more from our Vice President of Grantmaking and Inclusion Initiatves Denise St. Omer:

I have a long title, Vice President of Grantmaking and Inclusion Initiatives. The first part of my title is self-explanatory. I work alongside an amazing team of professionals dedicated to providing best-in-class grantmaking services to our donors and foundation partners. The second part, “and inc...

06/03/2020

A Message of Hope From Our President & CEO Debbie Wilkerson:

A Message From Debbie Wilkerson, President & CEO Right now, many are feeling fear, sadness, helplessness, and perhaps shame, including myself. Our minds are filled with images: The brutal killings grounded in racism; the indignity of a wise black man in Central Park. This pain is deep and lasting. F...

03/17/2020

Greater Horizons is committed to helping donors give during this unprecedented time.

Our employees will be working remotely or in staggered shifts to ensure nonprofit organizations receive their grants, and students receive scholarship payments.

We are grateful for generous donors and all the partnerships that make our communities strong. We'll get through this with the help of one another.

03/12/2020

While the charitable response to the pandemic is unparalleled in comparison to other disaster giving, it’s critical to keep in mind the effect that the coronavirus will have on nonprofit organizations. We’ve compiled a list of five ways individuals and companies can be thoughtful grantmakers during this time:

Learn about philanthropy's response to the coronavirus pandemic and how to be a supportive grantmaker to nonprofit organizations in times of crisis.

03/05/2020

Agricultural production has changed dramatically in the past century. Population growth, lack of food access, environmental changes and evolving industrial approaches all affect how and why we grow food. Looking ahead, how can we support efforts to grow food while sustaining our soil, water, air and overall ecosystem?

Senior Philanthropic Advisor Gwen Wurst sat down with Virginia Clarke, Executive Director of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders to discuss how philanthropy can play a role in supporting vibrant, healthy and just food and farm systems.

Listen here:

Virginia Clarke joins Senior Philanthropic Advisor Gwen Wurst on the podcast to discuss supporting sustainable agriculture and just food systems.