We welcome your cash gifts and will make it easy for you to donate a one-time annual payment or in monthly installments. Gifts are tax deductible as provided by law. There are many ways for you to donate – online here; by mail to the NWC Foundation, or in installment payments via electronic funds transfer (EFT) from your checking account. 

In return for a donation of cash or securities, the foundation agrees to pay a fixed payment for life to the donor or to a friend or family member of the donor’s choosing. The donor can claim a charitable tax deduction. If a donor funds a gift annuity with long-term appreciated property, the donor will have to report only some of the capital gain, and may be able to report it in installments over many years.

You could receive substantial tax benefits for a donation of real estate. If you own property that is paid off and has appreciated in value, an outright gift may be your simplest option. You can deduct the fair market value of your gift, avoid all capital gains taxes and remove that asset from your taxable estate. 

Your employer may boost the size of your donation. Many companies match their employees’ charitable giving to institutions of higher education. Some also match charitable contributions made by retirees or directors.  Please check to see if your company will match your gift.

You can receive great tax deductions for gifts of securities. The best stocks to donate are those that have increased greatly in value, particularly those producing a low yield. By donating appreciated securities, you avoid capital gains tax and receive a tax deduction for making a charitable gift. If you have stock losses, sell the stock yourself to realize the loss, then generate a charitable contribution deduction by donating the cash proceeds of the sale to the foundation.

A gift to education is a particularly meaningful way to pay tribute to someone special in your life or in the life of Northwest College.  We are happy to notify honored designees or the family members of those remembered with your gifts, if you provide appropriate contact information when you make donations.