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GIVING STRATEGIES
A deeper dive into a couple of ideas that we have discussed with financial experts:
If you’re over 70½, making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to a nonprofit can reduce your taxable income and satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). Because the gift goes straight from your IRA to a qualified 501(c)(3) like Green Empowerment, it isn’t counted as income—helping you avoid moving into a higher tax bracket. Read more here about the win-win of QCDs & RMDs.
With a strong stock market in 2025, many people are discovering they’re "overweighted" in certain stocks or mutual funds. Donating appreciated securities (including stock and mutual fund shares) is a tax-smart option: your charity receives the full value, you avoid capital gains tax, and if you itemize, you can deduct the fair market value. Be careful - confirm with your financial advisor that you are gifting shares that have appreciated in value!
If you itemize, this may be a good moment to make a year-end gift—cash or stock—or even “bunch” several years of giving into a single donation before tax rules change in 2026.
Most US based 501c3 nonprofits accept donations directly from Donor Advised Funds (DAF), including Green Empowerment! In addition to sending a one time gift through your DAF, you can also set up recurring donations through a DAF. Learn more here!
In 2024, individual giving accounted for over two-thirds of total charitable giving in the United States (NPT). Individuals give more than companies and foundations combined. When you choose to give - whether it is to Green Empowerment or another organization you believe in - you are joining a vital force in our society and helping create the change we need.
OUR DETAILS
Legal name: Green Empowerment
Mailing Address: PO Box 8802 | Portland, OR 97207
Physical Address: 140 SW Yamhill Street, Portland, OR 97204
Federal Tax ID#: 93-1230409
JOIN OUR GIVING SOCIETIES:
Watershed Circle
Commit to a monthly donation as part of our Watershed Circle. Like rain in a watershed, your donation will pool with others to create a healthy and reliable ecosystem for long-term impact. Join now for as little as $15 per month!
Reuss Legacy Circle
Add Green Empowerment to your estate plan, retirement plan or life insurance plan and connect with other supporters who have made this profound commitment to our organization. We may not solve the climate crisis in our lifetimes, but you can help build a more sustainable and equitable world for future generations. Learn more.
Questions?
Questions about making a donation? Contact our Engagement Director, Mica Miro
[email protected]
503 877 0448
Donate via Check
Mail checks to
“Green Empowerment”
PO Box 8802
Portland, OR
97207
Green Empowerment is a registered non-profit, 501(c)(3) public charity with tax identification number 93-1230409. Contributions to Green Empowerment are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law. Charitable gifts are used responsibly where needed most. Audited financial statements are available here. We will not sell or share your contact information with outside parties. You can find our detailed privacy policy here.