Ways To Give
YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We’ve been at the forefront of the biggest issues of the day for over 160 years, and with your support, we can continue working to improve the lives of girls and women for years to come.
There are a number of ways for you to support YWCA, including secure online giving through the form below, sponsorship, making a gift of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, donating your vehicle, planned giving, or mailing a check. For online donations, you can select your preferred frequency of donation (one-time, monthly, or annually) and whether your gift goes to your local affiliation, bolsters our national-level work, or supports YWCA global. Thank you for giving what you can! Your support, in any form or amount, is integral to helping advance our mission.
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Donate to YWCA uSA
YWCA USA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. For over 160 years we’ve been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements — from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity, from violence prevention to health care reform. We combine programming and advocacy in order to generate institutional change in three key areas: racial justice and civil rights, empowerment and economic advancement and health and safety of women and girls.
Your donation to YWCA USA will strengthen our support for associations around the country and fund robust advocacy efforts to educate and partner with lawmakers on policies that advance our critical mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
Donate to your local yWCA
YWCA has 194 local associations all over the United States. These local associations are the heart of our organization and move the needle on eliminating racism and empowering women every day by meeting needs in their communities. From running emergency shelters to holding candidate forums on racial profiling and the criminalization of girls and women of color, YWCA local associations are putting our mission into action around the country.
Thank you for choosing to support a local YWCA. Your support is critical for the programs and services that local YWCAs provide in their communities!
Donate to World Service Council
The World Service Council is comprised of women with a global vision who care about our changing world and champion the work of the YWCA USA and World YWCA. Being a member is a way for YWCA volunteers and staff from local associations to continue and expand their service to the broader movement, and for women new to the YWCA to join, learn and help increase the status of women around the world. It is the official philanthropic arm of YWCA USA that raises funds for the World YWCA and its 122 country affiliates while advocating for justice, peach, health, human rights, gender equality and a sustainable development.
Other Ways to Give
Mail Your Gift
We welcome your donation either online or in the mail. To make a tax deductible donation by mail, please complete and print out this donation form and mail it with your check or money order (made out to “YWCA USA”):
YWCA USA
Development Department
1400 I Street NW, Suite 325
Washington, DC 20005
Donate Your Vehicle
We accept all types of vehicles.
Planned Giving
Choose from many giving options, including naming YWCA USA as a beneficiary in your will and more complex trust arrangements that provide lifelong income. Help us secure the future!
Bequest
By making a bequest to YWCA, a gift in your will or living trust, ensures future funding for mission to eliminate racism and empower women. Add YWCA USA to your existing will or trust or write a will for free online and create a bequest with our partner, FreeWill.
IRA Gifts
Rather than cash, many supporters are choosing to donate their appreciated stock directly to us because it allows you to supercharge our work to eliminate racism and empower women — at less of a cost to you. Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset.
With this secure online tool, you can save time filling out all the necessary forms from your IRA custodian — or print out what you need to get started.
Cryptocurrency
We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! When you donate your crypto to YWCA USA, there’s no capital gains tax to pay, meaning a larger impact on our work today. Donating your crypto in support of YWCA may also allow you to receive a federal tax deduction against your income tax for the full value of the gift. This secure online donation tool has no transaction fee, meaning 100% of your crypto gift will go toward supporting us!
Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations. By recommending a grant from your DAF to YWCA USA, you can help us promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all — with funds you already have set aside.
This quick and secure online tool from our partner, FreeWill, integrates with your DAF custodian and helps you recommend a grant in just a few minutes. It also saves us a lot of time, so thank you!
Stocks or Appreciated Securities
Rather than cash, many supporters are choosing to donate their appreciated stock directly to us because it allows you to supercharge our work to eliminate racism and empower women — at less of a cost to you. Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset.
Please note: When you donate stock, please use this secure stock donation tool so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and you can get the tax savings you deserve.
On behalf of women, girls, and families all across the United States, we salute our partners with heartfelt thanks and look forward to expanding our work through new partnerships.
YWCA USA partners with corporations, foundations, organizations, and government institutions to help us further our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women all over the United States. Partnership and sponsorship opportunities.
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If you have questions about any of our giving programs, please contact:
YWCA USA Development Department
(202) 467-0801
YWCA USA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (employer identification number 13-1624103).
Your donations are fully tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. Upon request, a copy of the latest financial filing can be obtained from the Office of the Attorney General by writing to Charities Bureau at 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.