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LET’S MAKE AN IMPACT, TOGETHER.

An ECCF Donor Advised Fund (DAF) offers unique benefits – to you and to your community. Simple and streamlined, a DAF allows you to support your favorite causes and organizations from one dedicated account. Gift cash, stocks or non-cash assets into your fund and receive an immediate tax deduction. ECCF manages your investment, which means that your ability to do good can grow over time. Whenever you’re ready to make a gift to any 501c3 organization – around the corner or around the world – it’s fast and easy from your donor portal.

LOCAL MATTERS

We know you have plenty of options when thinking about a charitable giving account. And yes, we offer all the same tax benefits and investment options you’d expect.

But only ECCF can also connect you with local nonprofits doing groundbreaking work, insight into what your community needs and a dedicated team of experts to answer your questions. What’s more, we get to know you – your philanthropic goals and your interests – to expand the impact of your giving.

Live here. Give here. Partner with ECCF.

YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

A community foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the people who live in the region they serve. ECCF is your community foundation, and you may be surprised by how many ways we contribute to our region. We support donors, helping to ensure their generosity makes the biggest impact possible. We manage charitable investment vehicles, reinvesting industry-standard fees back into the community. We help strengthen the region through direct grantmaking and capacity-building for nonprofit organizations. And we lead strategic, collaborative efforts around big issues like digital equity, climate resilience and workforce development.

Insight into our region’s biggest challenges, dedicated teams, a collaborative spirit and sophisticated problem-solving are the reasons that community foundations have an outsized impact on the people and places they serve. Join us in building a stronger, more vibrant Essex County for all.