Reminders for Impactful End-of-Year Giving

Schedule a Meeting with Foundation Staff for Advice on Community Needs

• Whether you want to make short-term plans or are considering a long-term strategy, our team can share knowledge about our local nonprofits and the needs in our community.
• To schedule a meeting or phone call, contact Nicolette Rea, Director of Donor Relations, at nrea@cftampabay.org or 813-609-4855.

Make a Gift to Your Fund by These Dates for Donations to be Considered a 2021 Gift

• Checks: Postmarked on or before December 31^st.
• Wire and ACH Transfers (cash): Instruct your financial institution to wire your contribution before December 31^st. Please also check on deadlines set by your financial institution.
• FEDEX or UPS deliveries: Received in hand by staff before December 31^st. Office closed on December 31.
• Online Donation: Midnight EST, December 27^th.
• Stock: Check with your financial institutions for their deadlines. The majority of stock transfers take 3-5 business days. 

If You Have a Donor Advised Fund, Make a Grant to Your Favorite Nonprofits

• Thanksgiving: To ensure the organizations receives the check by Thanksgiving Day, please submit grant recommendations by Tuesday, November 16^th at 4:00 p.m.
• End of year: To ensure that an organization receives a grant by the end of the year, please submit grant recommendations by December 20^th at 12:00 p.m. (noon). 

Check Out New Opportunities for Charitable Giving

• Looking for ideas to help local nonprofits with urgent needs? Check out the Critical Needs List at cftampabay.org/criticalneedslist/
• Discuss with your trusted advisor(s) whether a gift of appreciated stock is appropriate for your end-of-year plan.

We hope to be your Partner in Generosity and are just a phone call or e-mail away! Thank you for choosing to work with us and for your support of the community.