Donor Advised Funds (DAFs):

• For those with built-up savings normally giving each year
• You can make contributions to the DAF and recommend
  grants to your favorite charities over time
• Immediate tax deductions
• Investment growth allows you to give more over time

Beneficiary Designations:
 

• You can earmark a portion of your assets to be left to charity
• Retirement accounts like 401(k)s, IRA’s, Life Insurance
  Policies, Bank Accounts, Brokerage Accounts and Trusts
   

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs):

• Allows those 70 1/2 or older to make direct charitable
  contributions from their IRA to qualified charities
• Direct contributions count towards fulfilling your RMD
• These are excluded from your individual taxable income
• Annual limits of $105,000 per year
   

Gifting Highly Appreciated Assets:

• Gifting stocks to charity, avoiding capital gains taxes on the
  appreciation of the asset
• Support your charity while maximizing tax benefits
• Make a meaningful impact without liquidating assets

Please consult with a financial planner before taking action.