There are more ways to support CSWC!
Double Your Donation Through Workplace Matching Gifts
Did you know about 91% of companies match their employees’ donations dollar for dollar? Your employer may offer matching donations when you give to a non profit. You could give CSWC twice as much, making twice the impact on our programs!
Follow these steps:
Ask your employer if they offer a workplace matching program. Human Resources usually handle this.
After making a gift to CSWC, request the appropriate form or verbal confirmation of your gift from your employer.
Complete the form or submit an online request if your company uses online requests.
Email the form or ask your employer to contact CSWC at info@columbiaslough.org to confirm the donation.
CSWC will complete our side, and you’re all set!
Stocks, Bonds, ETFs and Mutual Funds
Gifts of securities can offer useful tax advantages. A donation of shares held for more than a year are eligible for the same income tax deduction as gifts of cash! Please contact Amanda for more information!
Support us through Fred Meyer Rewards!
Support the Council every time you shop. Simply link your Fred Meyer Rewards card. Search for Columbia Slough Watershed Council, organization number: 83957. Click enroll and you’re done!
Bottle Drop: Support CSWC & Recycle!
Want to recycle and donate to CSWC at the same time? Simply collect your redeemable cans and bottles, and pop them into a blue Bottle Drop bag, and drop them off at the nearest bottle drop location. The funds automatically go to Columbia Slough Watershed Council’s account. You can also transfer funds from your own Bottle Drop.
In FY 2024, we received $2000 from Bottle Drop thanks folks using blue bags! That’s extra funds we can use to make our programming even better.
Contact CSWC to arrange a to pick up Blue Bags from our office or have them delivered to you for free!
Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
DAFs are charitable giving accounts with a public charity, such as Oregon Community Foundation, Seeding Justice, or Vanguard Charitable, that allow you to easily give to the organization of your choice.
Once you create a DAF and contribute assets to it, they can only be used for charitable purposes. The assets can increase in value over time. You also get an immediate tax deducation for your DAF contribution and can recommend grants to nonprofits at any time.
See the links below to find out more and set up your own DAF!
OCF Donor Advised Funds: Giving Made Easy
Seeding Justice - Donor in Movement Funds