Practical, tax-efficient giving tools to help your nonprofit make the most of year-end giving, from stock gifts to QCDs to Giving Tuesday.
A hand-picked set of the resources most relevant to nonprofit leaders to promote and attract tax-efficient giving during year-end.
A customizable appeal letter template for soliciting qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from donors.
Open ↗A short video on how nonprofits can attract and accept gifts of stock.
Open ↗The new above-the-line charitable deduction for non-itemizers in 2026 could remove a common mental barrier for millions of donors. Learn what this tax change means for your nonprofit.
Open ↗Year-end giving season is a sprint, but there's still time to be strategic. Here are three smart giving moves your donors can make before December 31 to maximize tax benefits.
Open ↗A set of four customizable year-end donor emails covering stock gifts, QCDs, and ways to give, with suggested send timing for each.
Open ↗A timeline checklist to keep stock gifts, QCDs, and other tax-efficient year-end gifts on track, from Giving Tuesday through December 31.
Open ↗A donor-facing chart comparing cash, stock, donor-advised fund, and QCD gifts by tax benefit, process, and year-end timing, ready to customize and share.
Open ↗Year-end is peak season for gifts of appreciated stock. These resources help you educate donors, time your outreach, and make the process easy on both ends.
A ready-to-use website template outlining the different ways donors can give to your organization.
Open ↗A straightforward policy template for accepting and processing stock donations.
Open ↗A more detailed policy template for organizations handling multiple asset types or more complex stock donation scenarios.
Open ↗An editable gift acceptance policy template covering donation types, restrictions, and board approval steps.
Open ↗A guide to accepting stock gifts and using them to grow your fundraising results.
Open ↗A recorded webinar toolkit on accepting and promoting stock gifts.
Open ↗A short video on how nonprofits can attract and accept gifts of stock.
Open ↗Year-end giving season is a sprint, but there's still time to be strategic. Here are three smart giving moves your donors can make before December 31 to maximize tax benefits.
Open ↗Stock donations benefit both donors and nonprofits alike. Learn how gifts of stock work, which donors to focus on, and the tax advantages for your organization.
Open ↗A set of four customizable year-end donor emails covering stock gifts, QCDs, and ways to give, with suggested send timing for each.
Open ↗A timeline checklist to keep stock gifts, QCDs, and other tax-efficient year-end gifts on track, from Giving Tuesday through December 31.
Open ↗A donor-facing chart comparing cash, stock, donor-advised fund, and QCD gifts by tax benefit, process, and year-end timing, ready to customize and share.
Open ↗Accepting non-cash assets can open your nonprofit to a new pool of donors. Discover the top non-cash gifts to consider, from stock and QCDs to life insurance, and how to accept them.
Open ↗For donors of a certain age, a QCD can be one of the most tax-efficient ways to give. Learn more about this type of gift and how to communicate with your donors about it.
A ready-to-use website template outlining the different ways donors can give to your organization.
Open ↗A customizable appeal letter template for soliciting qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from donors.
Open ↗A recorded webinar on accepting and processing noncash gift donations.
Open ↗Year-end giving season is a sprint, but there's still time to be strategic. Here are three smart giving moves your donors can make before December 31 to maximize tax benefits.
Open ↗Many Americans must withdraw retirement funds they don't immediately need. Learn what Qualified Charitable Distributions are and how to attract more QCDs to benefit your nonprofit.
Open ↗Every year, Americans required by law to withdraw retirement funds choose to make charitable gifts. Learn what RMDs are and how to ensure your nonprofit takes advantage of these major gifts.
Open ↗A set of four customizable year-end donor emails covering stock gifts, QCDs, and ways to give, with suggested send timing for each.
Open ↗A timeline checklist to keep stock gifts, QCDs, and other tax-efficient year-end gifts on track, from Giving Tuesday through December 31.
Open ↗A donor-facing chart comparing cash, stock, donor-advised fund, and QCD gifts by tax benefit, process, and year-end timing, ready to customize and share.
Open ↗Accepting non-cash assets can open your nonprofit to a new pool of donors. Discover the top non-cash gifts to consider, from stock and QCDs to life insurance, and how to accept them.
Open ↗These resources help you prepare your tax-efficient giving communication for Giving Tuesday, even if you're starting late.
Struggling to stand out on Giving Tuesday? Learn effective campaign strategies, tools to support your efforts, and how to measure impact and success after the big day.
Open ↗Every special event and giving day should be used to grow your endowment. Learn tactics to leverage Giving Tuesday to educate and inspire donors about your nonprofit endowment.
Open ↗Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that raised $2.47 billion in 2020. If you know someone newly positioned to give philanthropically, share these steps to maximize their Giving Tuesday impact.
Open ↗A donor-facing chart comparing cash, stock, donor-advised fund, and QCD gifts by tax benefit, process, and year-end timing, ready to customize and share.
Open ↗Year-end is when tax-efficient gifts, such as stock, QCDs, and more, matter most to donors. These resources help you educate donors, time your asks, and make it easy for staff to follow through.
A ready-to-use website template outlining the different ways donors can give to your organization.
Open ↗A guide to accepting stock gifts and using them to grow your fundraising results.
Open ↗An overview of eleven different giving vehicles donors can use to support your mission.
Open ↗A customizable appeal letter template for soliciting qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from donors.
Open ↗A recorded webinar toolkit on accepting and promoting stock gifts.
Open ↗A recorded webinar on accepting and processing noncash gift donations.
Open ↗A short video covering four 2026 tax rule changes that affect charitable giving.
Open ↗A short video on how nonprofits can attract and accept gifts of stock.
Open ↗The new above-the-line charitable deduction for non-itemizers in 2026 could remove a common mental barrier for millions of donors. Learn what this tax change means for your nonprofit.
Open ↗Year-end giving season is a sprint, but there's still time to be strategic. Here are three smart giving moves your donors can make before December 31 to maximize tax benefits.
Open ↗Stock donations benefit both donors and nonprofits alike. Learn how gifts of stock work, which donors to focus on, and the tax advantages for your organization.
Open ↗Struggling to stand out on Giving Tuesday? Learn effective campaign strategies, tools to support your efforts, and how to measure impact and success after the big day.
Open ↗Every special event and giving day should be used to grow your endowment. Learn tactics to leverage Giving Tuesday to educate and inspire donors about your nonprofit endowment.
Open ↗Many Americans must withdraw retirement funds they don't immediately need. Learn what Qualified Charitable Distributions are and how to attract more QCDs to benefit your nonprofit.
Open ↗Every year, Americans required by law to withdraw retirement funds choose to make charitable gifts. Learn what RMDs are and how to ensure your nonprofit takes advantage of these major gifts.
Open ↗Your remit envelope has the critical job of inspiring donors to send back a gift. Learn four tips to grow your nonprofit endowment fund by optimizing your remit envelope strategy.
Open ↗Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that raised $2.47 billion in 2020. If you know someone newly positioned to give philanthropically, share these steps to maximize their Giving Tuesday impact.
Open ↗The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is introducing a set of federal tax law changes. Some of these changes will shift how charitable deductions work, especially for donors who itemize. This webinar breaks down what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and what it means for nonprofits heading into year-end.
Open ↗A set of four customizable year-end donor emails covering stock gifts, QCDs, and ways to give, with suggested send timing for each.
Open ↗A timeline checklist to keep stock gifts, QCDs, and other tax-efficient year-end gifts on track, from Giving Tuesday through December 31.
Open ↗A donor-facing chart comparing cash, stock, donor-advised fund, and QCD gifts by tax benefit, process, and year-end timing, ready to customize and share.
Open ↗Accepting non-cash assets can open your nonprofit to a new pool of donors. Discover the top non-cash gifts to consider, from stock and QCDs to life insurance, and how to accept them.
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