Other Ways to Give

When you join MakeWay’s monthly giving program, you join a special group of people who care deeply about the environment and social equity. Your monthly gift will support MakeWay’s unique approach to making lasting change. You can become a monthly donor by setting up a monthly gift online or through direct deposits. You will receive an annual tax receipt for your contribution.

To make a donation by wire transfer, please email donations@makeway.org.

Give stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other publicly-traded securities.

If you have publicly traded securities in your portfolio that would generate a substantial taxable gain if sold, consider donating securities. You will receive a tax receipt for the full market value of the securities at the closing trading price on the day they are received and will not owe capital gains tax on the advantage of the securities from the cost base. MakeWay will receive the net value of the sale of the securities less brokerage commission. The chart below shows the tax advantage to donating the securities vs. selling the securities and then donating the cash proceeds. In this particular example, you double the tax savings by donating securities directly. To make a gift of securities, please email donations@makeway.org.

There are many ways to leave a legacy to support the work and mission of MakeWay. They include:

  • gifts left in your will
  • RRSP / RRIF gifts
  • life insurance
  • annuities that provide income to you during your lifetime
  • gifts made through retirement plans
  • real estate and other property

To learn more about making a planned gift or bequest, please contact Leanne Burton.

To make a donation by cheque, please complete this donation form and mail the form along with your cheque to our Vancouver office, MakeWay 400 – 163 Hastings Street West Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5. If you have any questions, please email donations@makeway.org.

An honorary or memorial gift is a thoughtful way to honour someone special. Gifts can be made to honour milestones and the passing of a loved one. Once your gift has been received, MakeWay will send a handwritten note to the honoree or the next of kin to let them know of your thoughtful gift. Please fill out this form and include it with your gift. To learn more about making an honorary or memorial gift, please email donations@makeway.org.