make a gift
Thank you for your commitment. Your gift propels our work impacting the lives of thousands of children and families in our communities every year. You’re making a difference!
be a Champion
Join other leaders in the Bay Area committed to providing sustainable investments in our mission and improved outcomes for youth and families. Together, we can partner to disrupt the cycle of poverty and trauma, empowering children and families to build strong futures. Your minimum gift of $1,000 or more annually can create real change in areas you care deeply about.
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$2,500 - Provides developmentally appropriate toys for early childhood play groups.
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$5,000 - Provides school-based crisis assessment and safety screenings for high school students experiencing trauma.
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$10,000 - Provides rental assistance support and stability to 10 families at risk of losing their homes.
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To learn more about major giving at Lincoln Families and other ways to give, please contact the Development Team at info@lincolnfamilies.org or 510.273.4700.
Legacy Giving
If your legacy planning includes a long-term gift to Lincoln, there are many options to consider. We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and your financial advisor or attorney to explore which legacy-giving options can most effectively meet your goals and Lincoln’s needs.
Ways to Give
There are many ways to give and be a partner in our work providing real solutions to the unique issues children, youth and families face every day.
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Planned gifts are designed to fit within your comprehensive estate plans, fulfilling your philanthropic goals, reducing income taxes, avoiding capital gains or estate taxes, and retaining lifetime income (if desired), all while helping to guarantee Lincoln’s future financial support. Common forms of planned giving include charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and bequests.
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Lincoln’s endowments represent our permanently held capital. Depending on the guidelines established for each particular endowment, income and/or principal from the endowment can be used to support Lincoln’s work. We have three endowments that can accept additional gifts and benefit Lincoln by providing a secure source of long-term support.
Lincoln Board-Designated Endowment
Lincoln’s unrestricted endowment controlled by our board of directors provides invaluable flexibility for our financial planning and reduces reliance on specific funding sources.
Lincoln Edoff Fund and Siegmund Fund Endowments
Two Lincoln donors generously provided the funds to establish the Edoff Fund and the Siegmund Fund endowments. Monthly and annual earnings from the endowments are specifically used to cover program educational supports. The principals of each of the endowments will remain intact in perpetuity.
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Non-traditional gifts to Lincoln could include appreciated stocks, life insurance policies, retirement plans, and real estate. We would be happy to discuss these and other options with you.
If you are interested in learning more about how you can partner with Lincoln through legacy giving, please contact our Development Team at 510-273-4700 or info@lincolnfamilies.org.
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Make a gift through our website’s secure online credit card platform here.
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Become a monthly giver by choosing the “recurring gift” option on our website.
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Check with your company to see if they have a matching gifts program! If they do, your gift may have double the impact!
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Make a gift in honor, celebration or remembrance.
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To make a stock gift, please contact the Development Team at info@lincolnfamilies.org.
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Donate items from our Agency wish list here.