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Gift and estate planning is an extraordinarily flexible and simple way to meet your philanthropic and financial goals. Whatever your stage in life, your financial circumstances and your charitable goals, let us show you how you can make a gift that benefits you and your loved ones as well as the natural world you care about.

Take a look at the gift types below—outright, through your estate, income-producing or other types—and explore the features and tax benefits that appeal most to you and best fit your individual needs. Contact our Gift Planning specialists if you would like further information or to obtain a free confidential and no obligation proposal.

Outright Gifts

Cash
Simple to make. Maximize your charitable deduction and provide funds for conservation immediately. More

Securities
Donating appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds is quick and simple and may provide you with significant tax benefits. More

Real Estate
Donate residential, commercial or undeveloped real estate and provide support for conservation while saving on taxes and reducing responsibilities associated with property ownership. More

Business Interests
Give an interest in a closely held or family business. More

Partnership Interests
Transfer an interest in a real estate or a business interest to The Nature Conservancy, while honoring your life’s work and/or diversifying your assets. More

Retirement Assets
Name The Nature Conservancy as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k) and other qualified plan through this tax-efficient gift. More

Personal Property
Donate books, artwork or equipment to support lands and waters around the world and save on taxes. More

Gifts Through Your Estate

Bequests
Support The Nature Conservancy’s work and retain control of your assets during your lifetime. Create a legacy that reflects your values by making a bequest. More

Retirement Assets
Name The Nature Conservancy as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401k and other qualified plan through this tax-efficient gift. More

Life Insurance
Name the Conservancy as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy and save on estate taxes. More
(May also be given outright, please contact us for more information.)

Gifts That Produce Income

Charitable Gift Annuity
Support the natural world while providing fixed income for life—for yourself or up to two beneficiaries. May also provide significant tax benefits. More

Deferred Gift Annuity
Provide funds for conservation while meeting future financial needs. Defer your annuity payments and receive higher income payments—for yourself or up to two beneficiaries. May also provide significant tax savings. More

Pooled Income Fund
Secure lifetime income for yourself and deliver significant support to us. Similar to a mutual fund, your gift of cash or securities to our Pooled Income Fund is comingled with those of other donors and you receive a pro rata share of the fund’s dividends and interest. More

Charitable Remainder Unitrusts
Meet multiple goals with our most-flexible life-income gift. May provide a hedge against inflation. Various funding options are available. More

Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts
Provides income for life and tax benefits. Flexible funding options are available. More

Other Gifts

Charitable Lead Trusts
Freeze the taxable value of your appreciating assets: use them to make gifts today, then pass them on to family later. More

Donor Advised Fund
Manage your charitable giving through this convenient, flexible and cost-effective alternative to establishing a private foundation. More

Retained Life Estates
Give The Nature Conservancy your house and continue to live there rent-free. More

Image credits (left to right): © David M. Barron (Rocky Peak Park Wilderness, Los Angeles County, California); © Mark Godfrey (Palo Corona Ranch in Monterey County, California).