WAYS TO GIVE
CASH GIVING
Online: Our secure online donation platform makes it quick and easy to give using your credit card or bank details.
Check: We welcome donations by check. Please mail your check to A Community of Friends, 3701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90010-2883, Attention Fund Development.
ACH or Wire Transfer: You can use our online donation platform to make a donation directly from your bank account, it’s quick, easy and secure. Or, if you prefer to make a wire transfer, please contact Senior Director of Philanthropy Kenzie Durham at (213) 480-0809 x. 262 or email kdurham@acof.org to request instructions.
HIGH IMPACT WAYS TO GIVE
Giving Stock
Gifts of stock rather than cash have great benefits for you as a donor. You can avoid paying capital gains taxes on the appreciated value of your stock gift, and you share the growth of a strong stock market with a charity you know and love. To give stock, please contact Senior Director of Philanthropy Kenzie Durham at (213) 480-0809 x. 262 or email kdurham@acof.org.
Giving Stock
Making a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)
If you have an IRA and you’re 70½ or older, you’ll be making decisions about how to allocate the required minimum distribution. If it all goes to your bank account, you pay taxes on every dollar. Instead, ask your IRA custodian to set up a qualified charitable distribution to A Community of Friends (our EIN is 95-4203106) to reduce your taxable income and help power your favorite nonprofit. That’s a win-win solution
Giving from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
You’ve already had the foresight to optimize your tax situation by creating a Donor-Advised Fund, so now is a great time to make a grant from your DAF to A Community of Friends to invest in solving homelessness. Log in to your DAF account, search for ACOF (our EIN is 95-4203106), and recommend a grant to us. Easy as that!
GIVE WHILE YOU SHOP
Every time you shop at Ralphs, they’ll make a donation to your chosen charity on your behalf. To activate this, go to ralphs.com, click Sign-in and either create an account or log in. Once you’re signed in, go to My Account, select Community Contributions from the menu on the left-hand side, and type “A Community of Friends” into the prompt that says Find an Organization. Click on Enroll to confirm your choice, and you’ll see a confirmation that you have successfully enrolled in Community Contributions. After 72 hours, every eligible purchase you make at Ralphs results in a donation to ACOF, automatically.
IN-KIND GIFTS
Many individuals and organizations support A Community of Friends by donating supplies and materials that are transformative to tenants’ lives, such as clothing, educational resources, and household items. To discuss opportunities, please contact Senior Director of Philanthropy Kenzie Durham at (213) 480-0809 x. 262 or email funddevelopment@acof.org.
If you would like to donate household items for new tenants moving into ACOF buildings, we have an Amazon wishlist that shows you what is needed to build a Welcome Home Kit. These kits include essential household items, from kitchenware and bedding to cleaning supplies and personal care products, all aimed at helping tenants settle in and feel truly at home from day one. We rely on generous donations from supporters like you to ensure these kits are fully stocked with everything needed to turn an empty apartment into a warm, welcoming space. Your contributions directly impact the comfort and well-being of our tenants as they embark on this new chapter in their lives.
PLANNED GIVING
You can leave a legacy by including A Community of Friends as a beneficiary in your estate or financial plans. By planning ahead, you’re ensuring that your impact and commitment to making the world a better place will last for generations to come. Your priorities and values will guide how your gift is spent, and there can be considerable tax benefits for you and your heirs.
If you’d like to support the mission of A Community of Friends with a planned gift, please contact Senior Director of Philanthropy Kenzie Durham at (213) 480-0809 x. 262 or email kdurham@acof.org.
