The Change Engine
Provided by Greater Houston Community Foundation
Here is how to reach them
Not specified, Houston, Texas, Not specified
The Greater Houston Community Foundation helps wealthy families plan their charitable giving and teach their children about helping others. They offer family meetings to talk about values and decide which causes to support together. They help set up donor advised funds and family foundations. They also run programs for young people to learn about nonprofits and make grants. Their experts help families make the biggest impact with their donations and create a giving plan that lasts for generations.
Who can use this
Families interested in organized charitable giving and philanthropy
Cost
Not specified
Houston's preferred philanthropic partner with economic mobility as its strategic priority.
Greater Houston Community Foundation helps Houston businesses give back to their community in smart ways. They offer services like donor advised funds that let companies donate money easily and get tax breaks. They help set up employee giving programs so workers can donate through payroll. They manage disaster relief funds to help during emergencies. They also handle scholarship programs and provide research to help businesses make the biggest impact with their donations. The foundation takes care of all the paperwork so businesses can focus on helping their community.
Programs that teach young donors and future philanthropists how to give money wisely to help their community. Includes a year-long training program called the Next Gen Donor Institute, an alumni network for graduates, and giving circles where members work together to fund community projects. Participants learn how to evaluate nonprofits, make strategic donations, and connect with other donors. The programs help build skills in philanthropy and create a network of community leaders committed to making Houston better.
Greater Houston Community Foundation helps private foundations and giving organizations run smoothly. They handle the paperwork, meetings, grant reviews, and accounting so foundation leaders can focus on helping their community. Services include strategic planning to decide where to give money, managing board meetings and paperwork, reviewing and processing grants to nonprofits, and handling all financial records and tax preparation. This lets foundations spend more time making a difference instead of dealing with administrative tasks.
The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.
Socrates.