Our organization are made up of two legal entities (MakeWay Foundation and MakeWay Charitable Society). If you are giving with a cheque, EFT or wire transfer — the donation process looks slightly different between the two.
Please notify MakeWay of any incoming EFT, wire or cheque by completing the relevant donation form and emailing to donations@makeway.org. If you are donating to a Community or Donor Advised Fund or Shared Platform project: please include the name of the Fund or Project you are donating to in both the donation form as well the cheque memo or payment reference.
This is for donations to our MakeWay, our Program Funds, or any of our Community or Donor Advised Funds. Cheques should be made payable to “MakeWay Foundation” and mailed to MakeWay Foundation, 333 Seymour St, 8th Floor, Vancouver BC, V6B 5A6
This is for donations to any of the Shared Platform Projects. Cheques should be made payable to “MakeWay Charitable Society” and mailed to MakeWay Charitable Society, 333 Seymour St, 8th Floor, Vancouver BC, V6B 5A6
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. To learn more about making a planned gift or bequest, please contact Lee Burton.
To make a donation by cheque, please complete this donation form for MakeWay Foundation OR this donation form for MakeWay Charitable Society. You can mail the form along with your cheque to our Vancouver office: MakeWay, 333 Seymour St, Floor 8, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A6. 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.