Support Democracy and Justice for All

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LA Forward is dedicated to democracy.

We support policies and power-building to make Los Angeles County and our entire country a fair, flourishing place for everyone.

A majority of our budget comes from our donations from people like you.

Your gift allows us to respond rapidly to emerging issues, to take on powerful interests, and to invest in community organizing that builds real power.

Thank you for supporting our work to advance democracy and justice for all!

MORE WAYS TO GIVE

Maximize your impact. Give in a way that works for you

Need to Make a Tax-Deductible Donation or Give Via a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)?

We encourage make a grant through a donor-advised fund (DAF) or foundation to our 501(c)(3) sister nonprofit, LA Forward Institute. We may be able accept limited grants from foundations directly to LA Forward. Please contact Sea Sloat at sea@laforward.org for more information.

DONATE STOCK DIRECTLY TO LA FORWARD

A Tax-Savvy Way to Share Benefits from Growing Assets

Making a gift of stocks or mutual funds offers you the chance to support our work while realizing important benefits for yourself.

When you donate appreciated securities or mutual funds in support of our mission, you can reduce or even eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the transfer.

Securities are most often used to support our work in the form of:

An outright gift. When you donate securities to LA Forward, you receive the same income tax savings that you would if you wrote a check, but with the added benefit of eliminating capital gains taxes on the transfer, which can be as high as 20%.

A transfer on death (TOD) account. By placing a TOD designation on your brokerage or investment account, that account will be paid to one or more persons or nonprofits after your lifetime.

We want to make it easy for you to support local organizing using whatever donation method makes the most sense for you. Contact us for information on how to donate via wire transfer, make a gift of appreciated stock, or

BUILD YOUR LEGACY BY INCLUDING LA FORWARD AS PART OF YOUR ESTATE PLANNING

We welcome bequests, memorial gifts, and more

Planning for the future and creating the legacy you wish to leave is one of the most effective ways to ensure a lasting impact. Making a gift in your will or living trust, known as a bequest, can guarantee that your legacy endures. Your gift may be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate or the remainder after all other provisions are specified.

Our federal tax ID number is: 87-2742396

You can leave a portion of your estate to LA Forward (EIN 87-2742396). You can also name us in your obituary for memorial gifts.

Below is suggested language to use when drafting your bequest.

Sample Language for Bequests

For an unrestricted gift that allows LA Forward to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs, use the following language for your will and/or trust:

I give to LA Forward, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028, or its successor thereto, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted social welfare use and purpose.

If you have named LA Forward in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes. Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will keep your name and gift in strict confidence. Please contact Sea Sloat at sea@laforward.org for more information.

Naming LA Forward as a Beneficiary

Not everyone wants to commit to making a gift in their wills or estates. Some prefer the increased flexibility that a beneficiary designation provides by using: 

• IRAs and retirement plans

• Life insurance policies

• Commercial annuities

It is very simple to name LA Forward as a beneficiary. Start by requesting a change-of-beneficiary form from your policy administrator or download the form from your provider's website. Make your desired changes and return the form to establish your gift.