Good afternoon, John ~
As we enter the end-of-year giving season, here at MCV, we are scaling up to advance policies in Maine that ensure clean air, clean water, and access to our democracy; while we are also preparing to defend environmental protections at the national level.
There is hard work in front of us. In the new political landscape, we are renewing our focus on state-level actions where opportunities for progress remain. In the upcoming Maine legislative session, we will be working with environmental champions, partner organizations, community leaders and all of you to keep fighting for a healthy environment and climate-resilient communities.
There is still so much we can do to secure a sustainable and equitable future for all.
We want to share several ways you can support our work influencing policy, holding politicians accountable, educating the public, and collaborating with partners across the state to tackle the climate crisis and protect the environment and democracy in Maine.
Ways to Give to Maine Conservation Voters and Maine Conservation Alliance
Qualified Charitable Distribution
If you are 70½ or older, you are able to make a tax-free contribution directly from your individual retirement account (IRA) to support Maine Conservation Alliance. And, beginning at age 73, your qualified charitable distribution counts toward your IRA's required minimum distribution.
To make a gift through your IRA, please contact your administrator or financial advisor. If you have any additional questions, please contact me at [email protected].
Appreciated Assets
Giving appreciated assets including stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, to Maine Conservation Alliance or Maine Conservation Voters helps protect the land, water, and air and act on climate! For more information, including instructions on how to make your gift of appreciated assets, please click here or contact me at [email protected].
Donor Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that allows donors to easily make gifts to charitable organizations – including Maine Conservation Alliance.
To make a gift through your Donor Advised Fund or list Maine Conservation Alliance as a beneficiary, please contact your fund administrator. Gifts through Fidelity, Schwab, or BNY Melon can be made through DAF Direct on our website. If you have any additional questions, please contact me at [email protected].
Planned Giving
You can support Maine Conservation Voters or Maine Conservation Alliance for years to come by asking your attorney to amend your will or by naming our organization as a beneficiary of your retirement account, life insurance plan, bank account, or other assets. Learn more or let us know if we are in your estate plans here.
Monthly Giving
Monthly gifts ensure that Maine Conservation Voters and Maine Conservation Alliance have the resources to plan for the future, respond to new and evolving threats, and spend more time prioritizing conservation in Maine. Not to mention it makes giving so easy! You can sign up in just a couple of minutes by clicking the button below.
