The simplest way for you or your supporters to contribute to your FCS Giving Fund is to donate cash or stocks.  However, an innovative tax-smart way to give is to give “innovative gifts” – such as real estate, business interests, and restricted securities. 

FCS is a recognized leader in receiving, managing, and liquidating these types of assets.  We handle the administrative burden by selling the asset for you and then placing the net proceeds into your FCS Giving Fund, from which you may recommend grants back to your organization.

Your supporters can give full or partial interests, and they can give during their lifetime or (with proper planning) after their death.  Innovative gifts usually provide your supporters with a far greater tax deduction than if they had sold the asset first and then donated the proceeds to charity.

FCS can accept most any type of asset, including:

• Real estate – land, houses, or other properties
   
• Business interests – ownership in closely-held businesses, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, or Sub-chapter S corporations
   
• Restricted securities – publicly traded securities that may have sale restrictions
   
• Loan notes – money owed to you through loan notes
   
• Estate gifts – proceeds from wills, trusts, or life insurance policies
   
• Retirement plans – 401Ks, IRAs, or pension plans
   
• Life insurance – term, whole, universal, or variable
   
• Personal property – royalties, copyrights, or precious metals