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Small Business Owners Create
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Funding the American Dream
Every small business started here, starts with you.
You have the power to breathe life into local communities. Whether seeding a brilliant startup or backing a rapid disaster response, your donation removes the biggest barrier standing in the way of small business owners today – affordable funding.
Make an Impact
Your contribution not only helps entrepreneurs buy new equipment, stock up their inventory and hire new employees, it also allows us to create the training and resources many business owners need to thrive. Through educational workshops, one-on-one advising and crucial networking events, our borrowers have a 96% repayment rate.
To learn more, or schedule time to connect, contact Liliane Spenlé at lspenle@liftfund.com.
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One-Time Donation
Your donation will make an immediate impact for small business owners in need.
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Recurring contributions
We've made it easy to fuel ongoing growth together with a monthly gift.
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Major Gift
Looking to make a major impact? Let's talk about how you can create a lasting legacy through giving.
Other Ways to Give
Turn Your Success into Opportunity for the Next Entrepreneur. Donate noncash assets to help LiftFund expand access to capital for small business owners. You built value. Now you can put that value to work for future entrepreneurs. Support the next small business owner through the success you created.
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Employer Matching
Many companies match employees' donations to non-profit organizations, like LiftFund. Some companies also match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. Use our matching gifts finder tool to see if you can instantly double or triple your donation through your employer.
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Stock/Securities
If you own stocks or bonds that have gone up in value and you've held them for more than a year, donating them directly to LiftFund can save you more money on taxes than just donating cash. Click here to learn more and start the process.
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Donor Advised Funds
Think of donor advised funds as a charitable savings account. You put money into it, get a tax deduction right away, and then recommend grants to charities like LiftFund over time. Contact lspenle@liftfund.com to get started.
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Real Estate Gifts
Donating real estate can provide certain tax and estate planning advantages. Talk with us to find out if your property qualifies.
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IRA Charitable Rollover
If you're 70½ or older, you can donate up to $100,000 directly from your IRA to LiftFund without paying income tax on that money. Contact us to learn more.
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Estate Gifts
Did you know you can choose to make LiftFund – and by extension the small business owners we serve – the beneficiaries of a portion of your estate plan? Contact donate@liftfund.com to learn how.
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Donations are processed by LiftFund Inc., 2007 W. Martin St., San Antonio, TX 78207.
LiftFund is a 501(c)(3) public charity. The tax-deductible amount of your gift is the excess over the value of any goods or services received.
Your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We'll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.