April 5, 2006
The Donor Advised Program links the conservation goals of individuals with the funding needs of North Coast community-based environmental organizations. Since 1999 Trees Foundation has managed the Donor-Advised Program on behalf of charitable donors to direct hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax-deductible gifts to regional conservation and restoration projects.
Individual donors, always important to North Coast conservation successes, have become even more critical today. Overall funding (largely the domain of private foundations) available for conservation efforts declined by 50% between 1995 and 2000. Subsequent federal and state budget cuts have further decreased the financial resources required for ecological recovery on the North Coast.
Trees is working to expand the resources available to community-based projects by reaching out to individuals interested in combining generosity with environmental vision. Donors can partner with Trees through the Donor-Advised Program to direct their tax-deductible contributions to projects that fit their wildlands recovery objectives, without the administrative burden often associated with multifaceted donations.
Through the Donor-Advised Program, individuals can receive project proposals, determine their level of tax-deductible giving, and select which projects meet their environmental objectives. Trees coordinates the application process, administers the funds, provides complete record keeping, and monitors grant requirements, all free of charge.
For more information contact Doug Wallace, Community Support Coordinator, at 707/923-4377 or community@treesfoundation.org.
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TOC for Forest & River News, Spring 2006