Giving Beyond the Checkbook

Derek Loeb

There are almost as many ways to support conservation as there are reasons to love Oregon’s desert. Here, we highlight a few ways to donate to preserve the environment you love that may not be top of mind. With creativity and generosity, millions of acres of public land across Oregon’s high desert will gain and sustain the protection they so richly deserve.

Thank you for all you do to conserve Oregon’s high desert. Because of you, this stunning region is vibrant and brimming with opportunities to inspire and explore, now and always.

Oregon Natural Desert Association’s federal non-profit tax ID is 94-3098621.

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The Land Between: The Greater Hart-Sheldon Region

The Land Between: The Greater Hart-Sheldon Region

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Julie Weikel on Wilderness

Julie Weikel on Wilderness

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Craig Terry, ONDA member and stewardship volunteer

Craig Terry, ONDA member and stewardship volunteer

“The people I have had the privilege to share time with each season keep me volunteering again and again. Who else but those ONDA staff leaders would make fresh coffee at dawn each morning or pack a watermelon all day to serve as a reward under a juniper in a steep canyon?” Craig, who grew up in northwestern Nevada, says ONDA connects him with places he loves and a mission he believes in. “My grandfather and his father put up wire fences for their ranching needs. Taking out barbed wire sort of completes a circle for me.”

Giving stock to Oregon Natural Desert Association is a relatively simple process with potentially significant advantages over giving cash. Your gift avoids capital gains tax, and you gain a charitable contribution tax deduction. Plus, if your stock has appreciated, you may be able to make a larger gift to support critical high desert conservation than you ever thought possible.

ONDA has a brokerage account set up and ready to receive stock donations. To get the account information, contact our staff or fill out our stock donation interest form below. Most banks and brokerage firms require a letter of instruction, and some may have a specific form for this purpose.

Email Claire Cekander or call 503-703-1006 for additional information.

Start your stock gift

This one’s for all ONDA supporters age 70.5 or older. You can make a tax-free gift from your IRA directly to Oregon Natural Desert Association. This type of gift is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), and it benefits you in two ways: you support high desert conservation without paying income tax on the funds, and you make a gift that counts towards your annual required minimum distribution.

At age 73 or older, you must begin taking required minimum distributions if you have a traditional IRA, even if you don’t want or need the money. Instead of taking a disbursement and paying taxes on these funds, a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA is worth considering. To realize the tax savings, funds must be directly transferred from the financial institution to ONDA, an eligible 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Each financial institution has its own process for initiating a Qualified Charitable Distribution, so follow their instructions and email Claire Cekander or call 503-703-1006 for additional information about how your gift will benefit Oregon’s high desert.

Donating to Oregon Natural Desert Association through your donor-advised fund is a straightforward and impactful way to support high desert conservation. To recommend a grant to ONDA, you’ll need to give your donor-advised fund provider the following information:
Legal name: Oregon Natural Desert Association
Tax ID number: 94-3098621
Address: 50 SW Bond Street, Suite 4, Bend, OR 97702

We accept donations from all donor-advised funds, including Oregon Community Foundation. For questions about donating to ONDA through your donor-advised fund, contact Claire Cekander, ONDA’s Donor Relations Manager.

Many employers offer matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees to qualified nonprofits like ONDA. This includes major companies such as Intel, Nike, KEEN, Google, Salesforce, and U.S. Bank to name a few, as well as many smaller businesses and privately owned firms.

To find out if your employer participates, check with your Human Resources department or benefits team. The impact of your support for Oregon’s high desert could be doubled or even tripled.

Donating your car, truck, RV or other vehicle is an easy way to support Oregon’s high desert. You can clear out your old vehicle, you may qualify for a tax deduction, and your gift will support conservation priorities in Oregon’s desert land. The process is free and convenient. A third party partner will sell your car and donate the proceeds directly to ONDA. Learn more and start the process today.

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