Donor Events

The Community Foundation organizes regular educational opportunities and resources for our donors.

Upcoming events

Act now: Estate planning and charitable giving seminar
June 4, 2026
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
QCCF Community Room

Join us for a practical, approachable, no-cost seminar designed to help you take the next step in planning for your future—and your legacy. Led by Melissa L. Uzzell, JD, vice president, trust officer, and wealth advisor at First Community Trust, N.A., this session will walk through the essentials of estate planning and charitable giving. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and ways to incorporate legacy gifts into your plan, helping you make informed decisions with confidence.

This event has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, or recieve information about future offerings, please email Megan Wright at meganwright@qccommunityfoundation.org.

Strategies for Private Foundations

The Community Foundation hosts in-depth conversations on trust-based philanthropy and grantmaking specifically designed for private foundation leaders. During these sessions, Community Foundation staff share how trust-based philanthropy and practical grantmaking strategies are being applied locally through private foundations. The conversation includes:

  • An overview of trust-based philanthropy and why it matters

  • Practical grantmaking strategies

  • Testimonials from private foundation holders, including

  • An overview of private foundation conversion opportunities

  • Time for questions and discussion

No matter why you give, these sessions are designed to offer concrete insights and real-world examples to help you support the causes that matter to you in the most effective way possible. As a private foundation holder, consider joining your peers for thoughtful dialogue, shared learning, and connection around the future of your philanthropy.

Future conversations will be scheduled by request for private foundation holders interested in charitable giving strategies. To learn more and plan a conversation, email Rocío Ayard Ochoa at rocioayard@QCCommunityFoundation.org.