Every strategic gift to Riverside Community Center funds programs that transform lives — and every dollar goes further when structured correctly.
After-school tutoring, STEM camps, and mentorship programs for 500+ children annually
Meals, transportation, health screenings, and social programs for 200+ seniors monthly
Job training, resume workshops, and employer partnerships for 300+ adults per year
Free fitness classes, mental health resources, and nutrition education for the whole community
Community theater, art classes, and cultural events celebrating local heritage
Community gardens, recycling programs, and green space maintenance
After the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the standard deduction, 88.6% of Americans lost their charitable tax benefit overnight. Today, most community donors give generously — but receive zero tax recognition for it. Their giving comes last: after taxes, after expenses, after investments.
Strategic Giving Initiative™ teaches community donors to give first — using the same legal structures that major foundations use. The result: donors give more, the community center receives more, and the tax burden shrinks for everyone.
Every giving strategy is different. See which profile fits your situation.
Situation: Runs a local business and wants to give back to the community that supports them. Variable income makes consistent giving difficult.
Strategy: Fund a Private Foundation or DAF in a high-income year. Receive the full deduction now. Grant to the center over 3–5 years. Deduct up to 30–60% of AGI.
Situation: Lifelong community supporter. Now taking RMDs from an IRA and paying taxes on distributions they don't need.
Strategy: Use a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to give directly from the IRA — tax-free — up to $105,000/year.
Situation: Owns appreciated real estate. Wants to make a major gift but doesn't want to trigger capital gains on the sale.
Strategy: Donate the property to a CRT or directly to the center. Avoid capital gains entirely and receive a charitable deduction.
Situation: Holds significant appreciated employer stock. Sells shares to fund donations — paying capital gains each time.
Strategy: Donate appreciated shares directly instead of cash. The center receives the same value; you avoid the capital gains entirely.
Click any giving vehicle to see the tax benefit, who it's best for, and the minimum to get started. Private Foundation is our #1 specialty.
See exactly how much your gift to Riverside Community Center could save you in federal taxes this year.
Recognize and honor the donors who are building a lasting legacy for the Riverside community.
Every supporter of Riverside Community Center receives free access to our 6-module Strategic Giving course — a $997 value, offered at no cost.
Why giving first — before taxes — creates more community impact than giving last.
How to use the tax code to maximize your gift without increasing your out-of-pocket cost.
How to give stock, real estate, and business interests without triggering capital gains.
Wills, trusts, private foundations, and how to structure a gift that outlasts you.
QCDs, beneficiary designations, and why your IRA may be your best giving tool.
How to bring your CPA, attorney, and financial advisor into your giving strategy.
SGI™ doesn't replace your CPA, attorney, or financial advisor. We coordinate with them — providing the strategic framework so your team can execute with confidence.
Bequest language, trust drafting, foundation formation documents
Deduction optimization, AGI planning, carryforward strategy
Asset allocation within the foundation, investment policy statement
IRS compliance, 5% distribution planning, grant documentation
This is a sample of what Strategic Giving Initiative™ builds for community centers nationwide. We handle everything — the giving page, the calculators, the course, the advisor coordination, and the foundation setup. Your team focuses on the community. We handle the strategy.