1. We are a local organization with deep roots in the community
2. We have broad expertise regarding community needs and issues
3. We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests
4. We help people invest in causes they care about most
5. We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate various forms of giving
6. We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving
7. We can offer tax advantages under state and federal law
8. We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants
9. We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies
10. We are a community leader, convening agencies and coordinating resources to build capacity and create positive change