If you own stocks, you’ve probably been taking a closer look at your portfolio lately. 2022 has been off to a volatile start, which means this may be a good time to adjust your holdings. As you do, keep in mind that donating appreciated stock can be a powerful way to protect the climate and reap increased tax benefits.

When you make a charitable contribution of appreciated stock, you’re able to donate the stock at its fair market value and avoid capital gains tax. That equals a greater impact to power Citizens’ Climate’s bipartisan grassroots climate advocacy, and it can mean a larger charitable deduction for you!

Just remember: every financial situation is different, and we always recommend seeking advice from a financial professional to discuss the implications of your gift. Note that gifts of stock to 501(c)(3) Citizens’ Climate Education (CCE) are tax-deductible, whereas gifts to 501(c)(4) Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) are not. Gifts to CCL can still provide certain benefits, however, like avoiding capital gains taxes. 

If you’d like to learn more about donating stock in support of our climate solutions work, please visit this page on our website. Thank you!

Questions? Want more info? Reach out to our Development team at [email protected] or call our home office at (619) 437-7142. 

The members of Atlanta’s CCL chapter recently got the opportunity to ask Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) about clean energy initiatives. Sen. Warnock hosted a Friday night town hall when Georgia state coordinator Henry Slack asked for the senator’s thoughts on clean energy and a price on carbon.

Sen. Warnock replied, “I think that we need to incentivize clean energy…the Senate is an interesting place…so I’ll continue to talk to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to figure out how we can make some progress on clean energy.”

This exchange shows that lobbying our members of Congress doesn’t only happen through calls, emails, and meetings, but also through creative engagement in our districts and states.

2/17: Exploring the RISEE and FOREST Acts (CCL's Supporting Asks) — Join Jamari Hartley and Hardy Almes, CCL's Government Affairs Coordinators, for training that reviews details for two policies: Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (RISEE) Act (S.2130) and Fostering Overseas Rule of Law and Environmentally Sound Trade (FOREST) Act (S.2950 / H.R.5508). Join us!

2/24: Attending Town Hall and Candidate Forums — Join CCL's Director of Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler for a training that will review attending town hall and candidate forum plans. Join us!

2/24: Big Tent Climate Talks — February’s BTCT event will feature a conversation with Kyle Kammien, CCL Senior Business Relations Representative, and Levi Kamolnick, Policy Associate with Ceres, a nonprofit organization transforming the economy to build a just and sustainable future for people and the planet. Join us!

Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer Training, made for newer volunteers:

2/22: Understanding Congress Basics — In this training, CCL staffers Caillie Roach and Kesten Bozinovic walk through the policymaking process and what life is like for members of Congress and their staffers. Join us!        

To see other topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics page of CCL Community.