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National Estate Planning Awareness Week is coming up from October 19 through 25. This comes on the heels of August’s Make-A-Will Month. A reminder to “make a will” is good advice, of course, but a thoughtful estate plan usually involves much more than a single document. And if charitable giving is important to you, making…

If your email inbox and even your actual mailbox is any indication, year-end must be right around the corner! You’ve likely already started to get reminders, tax tips, charitable giving strategies, and appeals from organizations you care about. It can be a lot! The good news is that thoughtful year-end giving does not have to…

If you’ve supported a particular charitable organization for many years, and perhaps even served on its board of directors, you are likely familiar with some basic concepts of “trust-based philanthropy,” even if you didn’t know that’s what it is called. As a consistent supporter of the nonprofit organizations you love, you know an organization’s chances…

Many families established private foundations years ago because they wanted to make a lasting difference in their communities. Those foundations have supported important causes, brought family members together around charitable giving, and created meaningful legacies. Over time, though, circumstances can change. Children and grandchildren may live in different parts of the country. Board meetings become…

We invite you to help Grow a Community of Gratitude! Kindness happens every day in our community—someone mows a neighbor’s lawn, fixes a broken porch step, checks on someone who needs a little help, shovels a driveway, lends a hand, or simply takes the time to make someone’s day a little brighter. As part of…

The Montrose Lions Club Community Fund, administered by The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains, a division of Commonwealth Charitable Management, is pleased to announce that grant applications for 2026 will be accepted from September 1to September 30.  This permanent endowment will assist the Montrose Lions Club in supporting various non-profits throughout Susquehanna County.  The…

When “back to school” enters your vocabulary, you know the rest of the year will go by in a flash! That’s why it’s important to check in on your charitable goals for 2026 before fall gets into full swing. Otherwise, you may find yourself scrambling to synchronize tax planning, financial planning, and gifts to favorite…

College Seniors and Graduate School Students who will complete their studies during the 2023-2024 academic year are encouraged to apply for The John J. and Ann Vitale Scholarship at the Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains. The scholarship is available to alumni from the six school districts in Susquehanna County who are in their final…

The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains is pleased to announce that for the Class of 2023 High School graduates, there are 119 scholarships available that will provide a combined $156,000 in tuition assistance for college and post-secondary degree expenses. Furthermore, if a winner of a Community Foundation scholarship attends college within Pennsylvania there may…