Did you know there’s a way to make your gift to Together Women Rise go even further — while also saving on your taxes? If you own stocks, mutual funds, or other securities that have grown in value over time, donating those shares directly to Rise rather than selling them first can be a powerful win-win.

When you donate appreciated securities you’ve held for more than a year, you receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of the shares — and neither you nor Rise pays capital gains tax on that growth. Here’s a simple example: say you purchased stock for $1,000 that is now worth $5,000. If you sold those shares and donated the cash, you’d owe capital gains tax on that $4,000 of growth first. But donate the shares directly to Rise, and you avoid that tax entirely while we receive the full $5,000 — a savings of up to $800 that stays in the hands of the women we serve. 

If you’re interested in making a gift of appreciated securities, visit our giving page to learn more, or reach out to our Director of Development directly at kaitlyn@togetherwomenrise.org. Your generosity — in whatever form it takes — helps us continue transforming the lives of women and girls around the world.