The end of the year is a busy time. And you may be feeling pressure to make decisions about wisely stewarding the resources God has given you before December 31. That’s why a Giving Fund can be especially helpful right now.
Here are 10 reasons to consider opening a Giving Fund (a donor-advised fund at NCF) or using your fund more this time of year.
1. Give now, grant later
A Giving Fund enables you to make contributions before year-end and then take your time to pray, research, and recommend grants to the charities of your choice when you’re ready.
2. Take advantage of bunching
With a Giving Fund, you can bunch two or three years of charitable contributions into a single year to help amplify your giving impact. Download this article to learn more.
3. Gift all kinds of assets
Your fund makes it easy to not only give cash and checks but also appreciated non-cash assets like stocks, real estate, and business interests.
4. Simplify recordkeeping
No more scrambling for receipts at tax time. Simply log in to your fund and print one receipt for all your giving. (Your accountant will thank you.)
5. Support multiple charities in one place
With countless appeals and giving opportunities at every turn, it’s much quicker to use your fund to recommend all your grants, rather than sending multiple checks or online donations.
6. Involve your family
Share the joy of generosity with your kids and grandkids by using your fund together over the holidays. To see how one family did it, read this inspiring story.
7. Manage all your giving online, 24/7
Take care of all your giving and granting from your phone or laptop anytime, anywhere. And let our team at NCF handle all the details to get your grant where it needs to go.
8. Keep it anonymous (when you want to)
Because grants are sent directly from NCF, you have the option to make them private in instances when you’d like to avoid public recognition or future solicitation.
9. Avoid scams
If you’re concerned about fraud, you can feel more secure, knowing our charity research team works diligently to ensure charities meet IRS requirements and align with our values. We send most of our grants electronically.
10. Be part of something bigger
With a Giving Fund at NCF, you’re joining a movement of Christian generosity with a mission to see every soul reached and restored through the love of Christ.
If you’d like to take advantage of all the year-end benefits of a Giving Fund, you can open one today in just minutes. And share the good news about your fund with a friend using this video.
