Methods of Giving

There are a number of ways one may make a gift to a capital campaign. Listed below are some creative giving options.

Priority Budgeting
Many families will choose to rearrange their priorities and give up something currently in their budget in order to give to the capital campaign. Priority budgeting may lead to postponing or adjusting a planned expenditure such as a new car, a vacation, or home remodeling.

Re-channeling a Present Expenditure
Many families incur short-term heavy expenditures for special needs. For instance, some families have heavy expenses while their children attend college. They learn to budget their money during those years to cover those costs. One couple decided that since their children were graduating, they would give what they had been spending on college education to the capital campaign.

Gifts of Unexpected Cash
In addition to a regular pledge period commitment, several people give unexpected cash. Many people give their income tax refunds as a part of their commitment.

Gifts from Increases in Income
Some people have incremental salary increases or bonuses in their employment contracts. You may wish to include these anticipated salary increases in your commitment.

Gifts of Accumulated Cash
Some people save money over a period of years for a special project (a vacation cabin or a new car or truck). You may wish to share all or some of your “dream” savings to the campaign.

Gifts of Valuable Real and Personal Property
One couple may give a late model car. Others may give jewelry or other valuable property. An unencumbered piece of real estate that is readily saleable can be a wonderful gift.

Gifts of Stocks and Bonds
Stock gifts can be very advantageous to both the donor and the church. A tax attorney or tax accountant can advise about the most advantageous way to make the transfer.

Gifts of Life Insurance
Some people accumulate cash in insurance policies, which can be given in support of the campaign.

Trusts and Wills
While such gifts do not provide immediate benefit to our campaign, they are marvelous gifts of commitment to supplement what you may be able to pledge over the campaign.