Giving Opportunities
  • One-Time and Recurring Donations
    Includes single gifts and automatic donations on a regular schedule.
  • Major Gifts
    Large, one-off contributions that may support the capital campaign, special projects, or endowment.
  • Planned or Legacy Giving
    Bequests, charitable trusts, annuities, and beneficiary designations via wills, retirement accounts or life insurance policies. 
  • Tribute or Memorial Gifts
    Donations made in honor or memory of individuals.
  • Corporate Giving & Matching Gifts
    Corporate sponsorships, employee giving programs, and IKAR-matched donations (if they exist?).
  • Foundation Grants
    Funding from private, family, community, or corporate foundations.
  • Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
    IKARites raise funds from their networks.
  • Online and Mobile Giving
    Digital methods including website, social media, crowdfunding, text-to-give, and mobile apps.
  • In-Kind Donations
    Gifts of goods, services, equipment, real estate, or professional expertise.
Specialized Tax-Advantaged Giving Opportunities
  • Gifts from IRA Accounts (Qualified Charitable Distributions – QCDs)
    • Individuals aged 70½ or older may donate directly from their IRA to a qualified charity, up to $108,000 per individual in 2025 (recently increased for inflation).
    • These gifts can count toward required minimum distributions (RMDs) for those 73+ and are excluded from taxable income even without itemizing deductions.
    • Married couples (with separate IRAs) can give up to $216,000 combined.
    • QCDs must go directly from the IRA administrator to IKAR.
  • Donations of Appreciated Stock and Securities
    • Donors can transfer long-term appreciated stocks, mutual funds, or other securities directly to IKAR. 
    • By donating these assets instead of selling, donors can avoid capital gains tax and claim a charitable deduction for the fair market value.
    • IKAR immediately liquidates the stock, maximizing the impact without tax loss.
    • Donor-advised funds (DAFs) can also accept appreciated securities for flexible, long-term charitable planning (informational only – discuss inclusion or exclusion).
  • Donating Appreciated Non-Cash Assets
    • Beyond stocks: real estate, business interests, or collectibles. These gifts also offer tax advantages similar to appreciated publicly traded securities.
  • Cryptocurrency Donations
    • Gifts in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other cryptocurrencies, handled similarly to gifts of appreciated property.
  • Event Sponsorships & Fundraising Event Participation
    • Donations through sponsorships, ticket purchases, or auctions.
  • Crowdfunding Campaigns
    • Engaging many small donors for specific, time-limited projects.
  • Volunteer Time and Skills
    • While not always tax-deductible, IKAR can consider recognizing and valuing high-impact pro bono volunteering.
Disclaimer: Key Considerations for Donors
  • Tax benefits and eligibility rules may change annually—consult an accountant and/or financial advisor for up-to-date strategies, especially for QCDs and non-cash asset giving.
  • IRS guidelines require proper documentation for these gifts—written acknowledgments from IKAR are required for both stock and IRA QCD donations.
  • IKAR has a brokerage account to streamline receipt of stock, securities, or crypto gifts.