Use the copy below to create your own planned giving one-pager to help your donors and fund holders learn how they can add to their funds or support the community foundation’s mission.
The community foundation has been serving the people of our community for [ ] years. The needs in our community—and specifically the needs the community foundation addresses on a daily basis—continue to grow. As stewards of our mission, our staff and board of directors are committed to ensuring that our organization can continue to serve our community right now and for years to come.
We appreciate your support! We are grateful to so many donors who give cash or stock every year or have supported our capital and growth campaigns.
As we look ahead to growing our mission and serving even more people in our community, we are inviting dedicated donors like you to consider including the community foundation in your long-term charitable giving plans. Whether through a complex gift in the next year or so, or through a legacy gift in your estate plan, you can support community foundation through a “planned gift,” knowing that your gift to [ABC Charity] will help fund our operations and important programs.
A planned gift can take many forms, including:
A gift of real estate or private stock
A gift in your will or trust
A charitable remainder trust
A beneficiary designation of your life insurance policy, IRA, or other retirement plan
We welcome the opportunity to work with you to support the community foundation for years to come. We are so grateful for your loyalty to our mission.