Here are pointers to keep handy about changes in 2026 to help you tee up your charitable giving plans for the coming year.

Real estate is the largest asset class in the world, yet various industry sources suggest that only 3% of charitable giving involves gifts of real estate.

Here’s what you need to know, including potential remedies for your clients whose 2025 charitable deductions may be impacted by the rule change.

If you represent a client over many years, you’re very likely at some point to help the client through a serious illness, a loved one’s death, business challenges, marital dissolution, strained relationships with children, or all of the above.

A CFNCM grant and hundreds of volunteer hours helped complete a new boardwalk on the Jewell Hill Trail, advancing Fitchburg’s vision for connected, accessible outdoor recreation.

A new endowed fund is expanding STEM education and scholarship opportunities for students in the Ayer Shirley Regional School District—today and for years to come.

Among the most powerful tools for achieving tax efficiency and community impact in this space for clients age 70½ and older is the Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD.

As the baby boom generation ages, a rising number of business owners are selling their businesses. A survey by the Exit Planning Institute revealed that over 70% of business owners aged 50 or older planned to exit their businesses within the next ten years.

CFNCM’s Steve Adams and Meghan Maceiko spent an inspiring day at The Farm School in Athol, learning about its partnership with the Nipmuc community and its powerful work connecting youth to the land.

A full day of sessions, panels, and networking left 15 Massachusetts foundations energized and ready to bring new strategies to their communities.

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts is proud to announce our Community Enrichment Grants supporting organizations that are strengthening civic life, expanding access to the arts, and creating opportunities for learning and connection across the region.

Through the Career Readiness and Educational Access grant program, the Community Foundation recently awarded LaunchSpace a $10,000 grant for its Creative Sector Engage Program.