As 2025 winds down, urgent community needs make supporter engagement more important than ever. Here’s how your organization can help supporters give effectively—and see results close to home.

Highlight Your Local Impact

• Share specific stories that show how donations help families and neighborhoods.
• Emphasize measurable outcomes and accountability—donors want to know their support makes a real difference.

Tap into Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

• Many donors already have funds ready to grant.
• Make it easy: provide donors your organization’s legal name, EIN, and clear giving purpose.
• Quick action = immediate impact for urgent needs.

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)

• Donors 70½+ can transfer up to $108,000 directly from an IRA to a qualified charity in 2025.
• For donors 73+, this counts toward required minimum distributions—without increasing taxable income.
• Ensure donors consult their tax advisors; your knowledge of the basics can help them give smartly.

Timing Matters

• Tax law changes in 2026 make giving now especially strategic.
• Encourage one-time gifts, reserves, or endowment contributions to strengthen long-term organizational resilience.

PACF Support

• We are here to help donors give through DAFs, QCDs, and other tax-wise strategies.
• Clear messaging + timely outreach = stronger support and greater community impact.