Donors to the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation play a crucial role in advancing our mission to empower every real, strong woman. To make the charitable giving process accessible and convenient, the Foundation provides multiple methods for donors to make an impact in a way that aligns with their preferences and financial strategies.
- Online Giving: Giving online is a seamless, secure and convenient way for donors to make an immediate impact. All major credit cards are accepted via our integrated online giving page. Logging in with your my.alphachiomega.org username and password also ensures that the gift is immediately credited to your record of giving as an Alpha Chi Omega member.
- ACH/eCheck : For donors who enjoy the ease of giving online but prefer to give via eCheck or ACH, that option is available on the online giving page. Just select “ACH/eCheck option” in the payment details.
- Matching Gifts: Did you know that as a 501(c)(3), the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation qualifies for corporate matching gifts from most employers? Through a partnership with Double the Donation, the Foundation makes it easy for you to apply for your employer’s matching gift program, instantly amplifying your impact. During the online giving process, use the search bar in the “Your Information” section to look up your employer and receive a follow-up email with more information about how to apply for a corporate matching gift.
- Stock Gifts: Donors to the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation have the option to contribute appreciated stocks, providing a tax-efficient way to support real, strong women. The Foundation accepts gifts of all marketable securities, ensuring a strong future for our sisterhood while potentially providing you with significant tax savings.
- Cryptocurrency: In the digital age, cryptocurrency has emerged as a unique way to contribute to meaningful causes. Through a partnership with Crypto for Charity, the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation accepts gifts of most major cryptocurrencies. From Crypto for Charity’s secure giving page, select the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation and indicate in the notes the fund you wish to support. Also, be sure to check the box allowing Crypto for Charity to share your name with us so that the Foundation can appropriately thank you for your gift!
- IRA Giving: Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) can help donors maximize their philanthropic efforts while optimizing their financial planning. After age 70-½, taxpayers are eligible to make qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) of up to $100,000 per year from their IRAs to nonprofits. There are many potential benefits to you with an IRA charitable rollover, like reducing your taxable income and avoiding deduction limits on charitable gifts.
- Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs): Donor-advised funds established through a financial institution or community foundation can be a great way to receive a charitable deduction right away for a large gift while spreading the benefit to nonprofits over time, allowing for a thoughtful and flexible approach to giving. The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation qualifies for grants from donor-advised funds.
- Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs): Charitable gift annuities may provide a wonderful opportunity to transfer appreciated assets (including assets from a retirement account) to a nonprofit while retaining income for life. The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation partners with the National Gift Annuity Foundation (NGAF) to provide safe and competitive CGA options to donors with the following benefits:
- Receiving guaranteed fixed payments (that may be partially tax-free) to you or your spouse for life
- Receiving a charitable deduction for the charitable gift portion of the annuity assets
- Leaving a legacy gift of the remainder of the CGA to continue making an impact after your death
- Planned Giving: Planned giving options are available for donors who wish to make a lasting impact through gifts after death from their estate. Donors can make bequest gifts by designating the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation as the beneficiary of their assets through a will or trust or by designating the Foundation as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a financial or retirement account. Designating the Foundation as a full or partial beneficiary of a retirement account is a tax-smart way to leave a charitable legacy and eliminate a potential income tax impact on your loved ones.
- Insurance Policies: Gifts of life insurance can also be a cost-effective and efficient way to leave a charitable legacy in one of two ways:
- Donors can designate the Foundation as a beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy or purchase a new policy with the Foundation as a beneficiary.
- In addition to naming the Foundation as a beneficiary, donors may also receive current tax benefits and cumulative giving recognition by transferring ownership of a new or existing whole-life policy to the Foundation.
If you notify the Foundation of your planned giving commitment during your lifetime, you will be recognized with membership in the Foundation’s Heritage Society and may also receive cumulative giving recognition.
Whether through traditional means like stock and IRA gifts or cutting-edge methods like cryptocurrency donations, the Foundation appreciates gifts of all sizes and types. Every donation works to create an uncommon impact for Alpha Chi Omega.
Interested in learning more about a method of giving that works well for you? Visit our website or contact the Foundation team at foundation@alphachiomega.org.