Checks can be made payable to "Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts"
and sent to: ULEM, 88 Warren St, Roxbury, MA 02119
The Whitney M. Young, Jr. Giving Circle
Earn premier recognition as a champion of our movement, affirming your steadfast commitment to breaking down racial, social and economic barriers, as well as combating sexual and domestic violence - all in pursuit of enhanced employment and economic development opportunities.
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Membership grants an exclusive invitation to our annual evening reception at a distinguished Boston venue.
Matching Gifts
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Many companies match donations their employees make to support good work in communities and to ensure they have active corporate social responsibility. Approximately $2-3 billion is donated annually through matching gift programs.
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You Can Double Your Gift in 3 Easy Steps:
1. Process your donation
2. Contact your HR Department about your company's matching gift policy
3. Send the completed form to The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Inc. for verification
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Did you know some companies will match a spouse’s donation even if that spouse is not a direct employee?
Did you know some companies will match each recurring gift you make including payroll deductions as well?
Please submit forms to vparsloe@ulem.org with information about your gift designation.
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Become a Donor-Advisor
​What is a Donor-Advised Fund?
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities.​​​​​​​​​​
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How it Works
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Establish Your DAF: Work with your financial institution (e.g., Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, BNY Mellon) to set up your donor advised fund by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation.
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Investment Allocation: Advise how the donated assets should be invested, noting that any investment growth is tax-free.
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Grant Recommendation: Recommend grants directly to The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Inc.
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Advantages
Simplicity: The DAF sponsor handles all record-keeping, disbursements, and tax receipts.
Flexibility: Timing of your tax deduction can be separate from your charitable decision making.
Tax-efficiency: Contributions are tax-deductible and any investment growth in the DAF is tax-free. It is also easy to donate long term appreciated securities, eliminating capital gains taxes and allowing you to support multiple charities from one block of stock.
Family legacy: A DAF is a powerful way to build or continue a tradition of family philanthropy. No start-up costs – There is no cost to establish a donor-advised fund. However, there are often minimum initial charitable contributions to establish the DAF (typically $5,000 or more).** No transaction fees – Once approved, 100% of your recommended grant goes to your qualified public charity of choice.**
Privacy if desired: Donors may choose to remain anonymous to the grant recipient.
Creating a Legacy at
The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts
Thank you for your interest in planned giving at the The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. Planned gifts are long-range contributions that will ensure the longevity of our organization and sustain our important work of economic empowerment. There are many ways for you to leave a legacy of hope and opportunity for future generations.
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Bequest: The simple way to leave a substantial gift.
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A bequest to The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts is as simple as adding an amendment to your will stating, “I give ($ or %) of my estate to The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Inc. 88 Warren St, Roxbury, MA 02119.” This is the most common planned gift and it may provide you with valuable estate tax savings.
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Our federal tax ID is: 23-7349132
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IRA Charitable Rollover
An IRA charitable rollover allows taxpayers age 70 ½ or older to transfer up to $100,000 annually from their IRA accounts directly to charity without first having to recognize the distribution as income. This is a great way you can help continue our work and benefit this year.
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Contact us for more information about planned giving and the many benefits available to you.​​
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Legacy Circle
By communicating your intentions to make a planned gift, you are invited to become a member of our Planned Giving Legacy Circle, a recognized collection of supportive and caring people who have left a legacy in their communities by donating to their regional Urban League.
For more information, please contact Veronica Parsloe, Director of Development & Marketing at vparsloe@ulem.org or 617.442.1075.
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**Please consult your tax, financial or legal advisor concerning any gift arrangements you are considering.**