What are some creative tax-deductible ways to donate?
Donations of appreciated shares of stock or mutual funds Naming a charity as beneficiary of a life insurance policy Planned giving, such as wills, trusts or other types of gifts • Corporate matching gift programs Many corporations offer to match donations made by their employees to charitable organizations. Ask the corporate-donations officer or your human resources department if your company participates. Even if your company doesn t have a program, you might be able to take advantage of the matching gift program of a parent, subsidiary or affiliate company. • Employer gift programs If you are an employer, consider making a contribution to the Foundation in your employees names, as a meaningful way to celebrate birthdays, holidays or other occasions when you might give material gifts.
