Your Missouri United Methodist Foundation offers a service through which donors can make a gift for the benefit of achurch, a United Methodist institution, or the Foundation using securities presently held by the donor. We receive thesecurities, sell them, and then send the proceeds to the intended recipient.
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Inform your congregation about IRA gifts – qualified charitable distributions! Persons over age 70 ½ may make gifts to your church directly from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) without including the distribution as personal income, but counting the gift toward the Required Minimum Distribution — and no need to itemize!
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Estate Planning is a practical, important tool that ensures: the people you care about receive your property, your property is distributed in the way you intend, expense, inconvenience and heartache for loved ones are minimized, taxes are minimized, your gifts to church and charity are honored.
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The Donor Advised Fund is a great way to manage charitable giving under the new tax rules. Support all your favorite charities through a single fund.
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Remember Your Church is a simple suggestion that can make a huge difference in the long-term life of your congregation. Many folks have simply not thought about this type of gift to the church. An estate gift can be a meaningful culmination of a lifetime of devoted Christian discipleship and an inspiration to family and friends.
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Giving Securities is a tax-efficient way to fund your favorite United Methodist Church or ministry. Donors may receive a reduction for the full market value of the securities while avoiding capital gains taxes.
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$1M for Missouri Clergy Support “This is truly news worth rejoicing over!… What incredible generosity and meaningful ministry you all have to celebrate there in Missouri,” shared Elise Erikson Barrett, Program Director for the Lilly Endowment, upon learning of the successful effort. The Lilly Endowment of Indianapolis is one of the few major private funders […]
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There are three basics to fundraising: vision, relationship and communication. Today I’m focusing on vision because at its core, fundraising is less about money and more about vision. Ask church leaders about their most successful ministry programs, and you’ll find that very few, if any, started out with, “We have all this money. What should […]
A basic estate plan is a gift to those you care most about. This simple checklist will help you provide for loved ones, protect dependent children, assist caregivers, and include a legacy gift to your church. Click here.