Welcome to Search for Common Ground's Planned Giving Program
These approaches not only help sustain peacebuilding efforts for generations to come, but may also offer significant financial and tax advantages for you and your loved ones.
Explore the giving options below to find the approach that best reflects your values, your goals, and the legacy you wish to create.
Will or Trust
Including Search for Common Ground in your will or trust allows you to designate a specific amount, percentage, or residual of your estate to support our mission after your lifetime.
Name Us As A Beneficiary
Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other non-probate assets not included in your will? Designating Search for Common Ground is another way to establish your legacy with us. Our partner, FreeWill can help you plan for all of your non-probate assets.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
A donor-advised fund is a charitable giving account you establish with a public charity, allowing you to recommend grants to Search for Common Ground over time.
IRA
Individuals aged 70½ or older can make a direct transfer from their IRA to Search for Common Ground, up to $100,000 annually, without counting it as taxable income.
Stock
Donating appreciated securities, such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, directly to Search for Common Ground can be a tax-efficient way to give.
Crypto
We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits.” with a “Learn more and donate crypto
We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you make your will or trust in just 20 minutes for free. You can use this resource on its own, or use it to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.
Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Please fill out this form to notify us so we can thank you.
Benefits of Planned Giving
For You
- Tax Advantages: Planned gifts may offer significant tax benefits, including income tax deductions and reduced estate taxes.
- Flexibility: Many planned giving options allow you to maintain control over your assets during your lifetime, giving you the freedom to adjust your plans as your circumstances change.
- Simplicity and Convenience: Planned gifts can simplify your charitable giving process and can often be arranged with minimal paperwork and effort.
- Legacy Building: Establish a lasting legacy that reflects your values and supports causes you care deeply about, ensuring that your philanthropic vision endures.
- Legacy Peace Society: By making a planned gift, you become a valued member of our Legacy Peace Society, joining a dedicated group of supporters committed to fostering peace. If you already have Search for Common Ground mentioned in your estate plans, please notify us of your gift so we can invite you to join this dedicated group of supporters.
For Search for Common Ground
- Long-Term Financial Stability: Planned gifts provide a reliable and substantial source of future funding, enabling sustainable growth and stability for our peacebuilding initiatives.
- Strategic Planning: With the predictability of planned gifts, we can better plan and allocate resources to our most impactful programs and initiatives.
- Enhanced Capacity: Significant gifts from planned giving can enhance our capacity to implement and expand innovative peacebuilding projects worldwide.
- Inspiration to Others: Your commitment to planned giving inspires other donors and supporters, creating a culture of philanthropy and long-term support within our community.
- Resource Optimization: Planned gifts allow us to optimize and leverage resources effectively, ensuring that every dollar is used to its fullest potential in our mission to build lasting peace.
Your Legacy of Peace Begins Here
Testimonial
“When it was time to record my wishes regarding planned giving for the family Trust, I named Search For Common Ground right behind my close family members. No contest! Search represents the courage, heart, dedication, and wisdom that makes me believe that world peace IS in our future, and that it will look like a rainbow of races, genders, beliefs, joy and possibilities we were always meant to be and enjoy.”
– Kathy Stone, Donor & Legacy Peace Society Member
Get Started Today
Ready to make a lasting impact? Contact us at [email protected] to learn more about Planned Giving and how you can support Search for Common Ground’s mission of building peace and finding reconciliation.
Search for Common Ground’s tax ID information
Legal name: Search for Common Ground
Address:
Attn: Planned Giving
1730 Rhode Island Ave NW
Suite 1101
Washington, DC 20036, USA
Tax ID #: 52-1257425
Search for Common Ground is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit.