Planned & Asset-Based Giving
More Ways to Give
Support Save The Bees USA through gifts of stock, a donor-advised fund, or a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA.
Make a lasting difference for pollinators
Choose the giving method that works for you
Every gift—whether securities, a donor-advised fund recommendation, or an IRA distribution—can support pollinator education, habitat restoration, and community conservation.
Donate stock or mutual funds
Transfer appreciated securities and support the mission while potentially receiving tax advantages.
Recommend a DAF gift
Use your donor-advised fund to make flexible, strategic charitable gifts.
Make an IRA gift
Eligible IRA owners can request a qualified charitable distribution directly to Save The Bees USA.
Option one
Gifts of Stock and Mutual Funds
Gifts of appreciated stock or mutual funds may offer tax advantages while supporting pollinator education and conservation.
Before initiating a transfer, please contact us for brokerage instructions and provide your name, the security name, number of shares, and expected transfer date.
Request brokerage instructionsOption two
Donate Through a Donor-Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a giving program that can combine favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support charities. DAFs can simplify charitable giving and facilitate strategic philanthropic goals.
Suggested gift designations
- Where it is needed most
- Pollinator education in schools
- Observation Hive programs
- Pollinator habitat restoration
- Community conservation programs
Gift restrictions are subject to acceptance and must support the charitable mission of Save The Bees USA.
Option three
Make a Meaningful Gift From Your IRA
Eligible IRA owners age 70½ or older may make a qualified charitable distribution, commonly called a QCD, directly to Save The Bees USA.
A qualifying IRA gift may satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution for the year. The payment must be transferred directly from your IRA custodian to Save The Bees USA.
How to make an IRA gift
- Contact the financial institution that manages your IRA.
- Request a qualified charitable distribution payable directly to Save The Bees USA.
- Ask the institution to include your full name, mailing address, email address or telephone number, and gift designation when applicable.
- Notify us at buzzus@savethebeesusa.org so we can identify and properly acknowledge your gift.
Tax rules and individual circumstances vary. Please consult your tax or financial adviser before initiating a stock, DAF, or IRA gift.
Put your generosity to work for pollinators
Our team can help you identify the information needed to begin a stock, donor-advised fund, or IRA gift.