YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
Donate to your local community based organization. Every financial contribution, no matter how big or small, contributes to decommodifying homes and taking land out of the speculative market. Together we can buy back the block, reclaim our neighborhoods, and determine our future.
Richmond LAND is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. After your donation, we will send you a donation receipt so you can deduct your generous contribution amount from your annual taxes.
Join Richmond LAND’s Individual Giving Program:
Richmond LAND’s long-term sustainability requires diversified, recurring revenue that is not dependent solely on grants and project-based funding. An Individual Giving Program will create a reliable operational funding stream by engaging community members, supporters, homeowners, and aligned partners as recurring investors in our mission.
This program will:
Generate unrestricted operating revenue
Deepen community ownership and accountability
Build long-term donor relationships
Strengthen political and financial sustainability
Support staffing, infrastructure, and program delivery
Our goal is to build a base of recurring monthly donors and annual contributors who invest in Richmond LAND’s operational stability, leadership development, and community power-building work in North Richmond and the greater Richmond area.
Gift Real Estate
Gifting real estate to Richmond LAND is a powerful way to serve the greater community and the health and wellbeing in Richmond, now and in the future. We accept gifts of homes, land, or other property that we can permanently steward for collective benefit.
Options include:
An outright gift of land or other real estate: Make a gift of real estate during your lifetime, or arrange for a bequest as a living legacy upon your death.
Give your home, but continue to live in it: A charitable life estate agreement can provide you the best of both worlds: meet your goals for the charitable donation of your home to Richmond LAND and retain the right to live in your home until you decide otherwise.
A Charitable Sale: Do you have a property you would like to sell, but might be willing to do so at less than market value? A bargain or charitable sale can still generate wealth and provide a tax benefit, while also providing real estate at a price we can afford.
Leave a lasting legacy
Leaving a gift to Richmond LAND in your will or estate plan amplifies the impact you can have on protecting and sustaining the affordability and vitality of our region for future generations. We offer several planned giving options.
Bequests: Bequests are easy to arrange and the bequest remains in your control. You can change your mind at any time and you can structure the bequest to leave a specific item, or amount or leave a percentage of your estate to the Oakland Community Land Trust. You are entitled to an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift’s full value. All that is needed is a few sentences in your will or trust. Contact us to learn more about the 4 most common bequest options.
Retirement Assets: Naming Richmond LAND as a beneficiary of your qualified retirement plan or Individual Retirement Account allows you to direct assets tax-free (avoiding both income and estate taxes). To make an IRA charitable rollover gift or other gift of retirement assets, simply contact your plan administrator and request a direct distribution to Richmond LAND.
Life Insurance: Life insurance designations are a simple and popular method of providing funds to beneficiaries upon your death.In your life insurance policy, you may designate beneficiaries to direct the distribution of proceeds; these proceeds are typically not transferred through your will. A nonprofit organization, such as Richmond LAND can be named the beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
Disclaimer: We suggest that you consult with an estate planning advisor regarding the legal and financial implications—as well as tax advantages—of any gift to make sure that it aligns with your wishes, needs, and estate planning goals.
Donate stocks or securities:
Donating stock or mutual fund shares is a powerful way to support Richmond LAND. Making a gift of securities is simple and offers a number of valuable financial benefits. You can donate appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Also, the total value of the stock upon transfer is tax-deductible and there is no obligation to pay any capital gains taxes on the appreciation.
If you have any questions, or would like additional information, please contact us at info@richmondland.org.