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Ways to give

We are grateful for any donations that can help us to help those working their way out of extreme poverty.
Your donations are tax deductible to our 501(C)3 nonprofit organization (USA only).

Planned giving

Tax Strategies

To Donate Securities please transfer shares directly to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc.’s account at Fidelity Investments. Account Number X93747033 and DTC #0226. Please have your broker inform us by emailing Bob Miller: bobm@sustainablefamilycommunities.org when the transfer has taken place.

Ways to Reduce Taxes and Make a Gift.
It is important that your advisors explain the benefits of the plans available to you and how they can fit into your estate and financial planning. Plans will be different in countries other than the USA

  1. GIFT OF CASH
    Cash gifts may be deducted for one year or over six years, Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. invites cash pledges payable over a period of years.
  2. GIFT OF APPRECIATED STOCK
    Appreciated stock (held more than one year) makes an excellent gift. You may avoid capital gain taxes and receive a charitable tax deduction for a percentage of your adjusted gross income.
  3. BEQUEST THROUGH A WILL
    One of the most simple and popular ways to make a gift is through your will. You may make a bequest by providing a dollar amount, specific property, a percentage of your estate, or what is left (remainder) to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. Such a designation may reduce your estate taxes. In many cases a simple codicil to the will can add Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. and does not require rewriting your most recent will.
  4. CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
    (Annuity and Unitrusts) Donors and spouses may benefit from lifelong payments from such a trust. The donor selects the rate of return from these income arrangements and may choose a fixed or fluctuating annual payment to be made to the designated parties as long as they live. Capital gain taxes may be minimized, and you may receive a tax deduction based on the age of the income recipient and the rate of return.
  5. CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST
    In a charitable lead trust, assets (generally cash or securities) are transferred to a trust which pays income to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. for the number of years you determine. At the end of the designated time period, the trust terminates and the assets revert to you or are given to the person you name. This trust helps lower estate and gift taxes that would otherwise/be due on the value of the assets. This charitable vehicle is especially attractive if a donor wishes to leave assets to children or grandchildren in the future.
  6. CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
    In exchange for a gift of cash, marketable stock, or securities, Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. will pay you, or you and your spouse, income for life. In addition, you may receive a substantial income tax deduction in the year of the gift, and a portion of the annual payment you receive is not taxed. Upon the death of the beneficiaries, the remainder goes to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc..
  7. DEFERRED CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
    A deferred charitable gift annuity is similar to a charitable gift annuity, but payments begin at some future date. Your tax deduction and annual rate of return on your annuity increase the longer you wait to start payments. This can be an excellent retirement planning vehicle to implement during prime income producing years.
  8. GIFT OF LIFE INSURANCE
    Life insurance can be another way to make a substantial future charitable gift. Gifts of life insurance can be made either by designating Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. as beneficiary or by irrevocably assigning ownership of the policy to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. Beneficiary designations alone produce no income tax deductions but may remove the proceeds from the donor’s taxable estate upon death. Assignment of the policy to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. may create a current income tax deduction for the present value of the policy. In addition, annual income tax deductions may be allowed for any premiums the donor voluntarily continues to pay.
  9. GIFT OF RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS AND PENSION PLANS
    RRetirement plan assets may be subject to taxation levels that minimize their benefit to heirs if tax-wise planning is not arranged. Retirement plans (IRAs or company plans) that go beyond the comfortable support of yourself or loved ones may be given to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc with proper beneficiary designation and planning.
  10. GIFT OF REAL ESTATE
    For some individuals, a gift of land, a house, or a vacation home is a preferred way to make a gift. You may receive a tax deduction for the full fair market value, minimize capital gain taxes, and remove the asset from future estate taxes. One option to an outright gift is to give real estate and retain a life tenancy. This may provide a current income tax benefit. You continue to live there, maintain the property as usual, and receive any income it generates. Upon your death the property reverts to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc.
  11. CREATIVE COMBINATIONS
    In planned giving one size does not fit all. Depending upon your unique circumstances and gift objectives, you may use one or even several planned giving vehicles to achieve the goals best suited for you. There are other planned giving strategies, beyond those mentioned, which may be right for you.
    Many of the above gifting possibilities may be complex and require the consultation of professional advisors. Sustainable Family Communities, Inc is prepared to work with you and your advisors. It is important that your advisors explain the benefits of the above plans and how they can fit into your estate and financial planning.

    Contact your advisor today

vehicles & things



Donate a vehicle, motor home, boat, motorcycle or ATV

We accept all type of personal vehicles.
We accept most vehicles, even if they don’t run. Some restrictions may apply on older vehicles. It’s easy and convenient, and you’ll be eligible for a tax deduction as well!
It’s also much easier to donate your used vehicle than it is to sell it yourself. And the tax savings might even be more than what you would receive from a trade in. You’ll be spared the ordeal of selling your vehicle to a stranger.

To donate vehicles of any kind and in any condition, please call : Cars Helping Charities at : +1(866) 701-2277 (M-F 8:30 am – 5:00 pm MST)
and ask them to pick it up and convert it into a cash donation for Sustainable Family Communities, Inc.

Donate Other Items

If you have something to donate, please email and ask us if we can use it.

Currently we are accepting donations for:
  • Computers (that are no more than two years old) 
  • Projector to use for PowerPoint presentations 
  • Gift cards for fuel or other purchases, 
  • Antiques
  • or other items that can be sold for operating funds

We are grateful for your support to help us to help those who need a path out of poverty.

corporate donations


Corporate Donations can be done in a number of ways.
Here are a few ideas.

Let us know how your corporation would like to get started helping Leading the Way Out of Global Poverty® with Sustainable Family Communities®. We would love to see your organization receiving national and international media recognition for doing this.



Pro Bono Service

Are there departments or individuals in your organization who will feel energized by helping a nonprofit with a meaningful cause? Professional time is one of the best ways you can help!

Matching Gift Programs

Employees can double their donations to organizations they care about. Corporations are able to offer a benefit which employees appreciate, receive tax benefits, and can give back to a diverse set of nonprofits. Matching gift programs are based around the idea that taking a bottoms-up approach is an effective way to allocate corporate philanthropy dollars. Over 65% of Fortune 500 companies offering these programs, including many of the nation’s leading employers

Dollar-for-Doer Programs

Does your organization have a dollar-for-doer program. These are grant programs set up by corporations to encourage their employees to volunteer within their communities. Although not as prevalent as matching gift programs, almost 40% of Fortune 500 companies offer some sort of volunteer grant program. The typical structure is to provide grants of around $10 – $15 per volunteer hour as long as an employee volunteers with the organization on a regular basis (ex. 20+ hours in a year).

Paid-Release Days

Many companies offer employees a few paid release days each year. Paid release days are where a company allows an employee to spend a day or two volunteering within the community during normal work hours and still gets paid for it.

Non Cash Donations

Can your company or organization donate your product’s or services? Old vehicles? Furniture? Office space? Computers? It may be something that is on our wish list.

Donation of Company Stock

To Donate Securities please transfer shares directly to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc.’s account at Fidelity Investments. Account Number X93747033 and DTC #0226. Please have your broker inform us by emailing Bob Miller: bobm@sustainablefamilycommunities.org when the transfer has taken place.

Percent of Sales

Like an affiliate program, donating a percentage of sales to a nonprofit benefits the company reputation, customer satisfaction and those served by the nonprofit.

Sponsorship

Assisting the start-up of a new Sustainable Family Community or sponsoring an employee that is working for the nonprofit

fundraising


You can help us by doing a fundraising event with donations made to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. Here are some examples to consider:


Creative special occasions

Already have enough stuff? Celebrate your big day, birthday, anniversary, promotion, etc., by making an even bigger difference for families in need by requesting donations be made for Sustainable Family Communities, Inc.

Group fundraising

Help by challenging your church group, co-workers, club, or friends to set a goal to impact the lives of those in need.

Unique wedding gifts

Getting married, but already have everything you need to start a home? Consider using the day that will change your life forever to also change lives around the world.

In honor of

Encourage friends and family to give in honor of a loved one. You’ll build that person’s legacy by helping children and families in need.

Holiday ideas

Request meaningful gifts be given in your name to Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or other special holidays.

Buy the book




PRICE $30

Poverty As My Teacher: Learning to Create Sustainable Family Communities®

by Robert E Miller (Author), Michael Hamers (Cover Design)

Poverty As My Teacher describes the birth of the initiative: Leading the Way Out of Global Poverty® with Sustainable Family Communities® which are designed with the economic and social/cultural factors necessary to be repeatable, sustainable and scalable.

Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. (SFC) has an initiative that can truly eradicate poverty, one Community at a time, as opposed to what most projects do – provide some help to people who continue to live in poverty (Yes, clean water, sanitation, etc. are needed, but do not eliminate poverty).

At the core is a commercial business that exists only for the higher purpose of creating a path from extreme poverty of urban slums to a decent quality of life (for those who choose to follow it). This Economic Engine business creates new jobs, wages, training, benefits and ownership for over 100 workers in organic food production. 100% of its annual profits are reinvested in three goals:

  1. Ongoing training and development opportunities for the workers and their families.
  2. Creating a small, poverty-free community around itself where residents can live with dignity and pride.
  3. Replicating itself by nurturing start-up of another new Economic Engine every year (for another 100 workers and another community), thus creating its own exponential growth to eliminate extreme poverty one Community at a time.

All done with no government subsidies or ongoing donations.
Leveraging expertise of over 800 individuals, organizations and universities, the nonprofit Sustainable Family Communities, Inc. has the design and framework for this initiative. They will donate it to any influential leader that demonstrates the passion to reduce extreme poverty and its effects and who invites SFC’s executive director to discuss it with them in person.

SFC will donate the plan, guidance and assist in its implementation, operation and expansion to ensure that each poverty-free community will have a sustainable economy, environment, food-supply and society for generations to come.  All benefits accrue to the people, economy and society of the country.  A special benefit is reduction of the number of orphans as poverty is the primary cause of children being in orphanages.

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Volunteer Opportunities



Volunteer Opportunities for you to consider:

  • Fund Raising Coordinator
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • PR Volunteer
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Grant Writer

Please contact us for more information on our volunteer positions and on how to apply.

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