Contributions can be made any time of year, are tax-deductible, and help preserve and care for land year-round.
All contributors receive a one-year membership in NWLT, a tax acknowledgement letter, bi-annual newsletters, and a listing in our Annual Report (you can choose to remain anonymous).
Annual giving sustains land conservation programs, so once you join as a member, we hope you will continue!
Membership / General Donations
Offer a first-time donation or renew your membership support for another year.
Year-End Special Giving
Give back to the land! During the holiday season, offer a special, year-end gift to the stewardship of land and trails owned and managed by NWLT and open to the public.
For current members, a gift made using the link below will be considered an additional, year-end gift to NWLT, and not a membership renewal.
Give a loved one a gift of membership in NWLT! Use the link below, and they will receive a special notification card that a gift was made in their honor during this holiday season.
Download this form and mail a check made out to ‘NWLT’ with ‘contribution’ in the memo.
Send to: Northwoods Land Trust, PO Box 321, Eagle River WI 54521.
Use your IRA as a philanthropic vehicle. No matter your age, you can support NWLT through your IRA account.
If you are 70 1/2 years of age or older:
IRA owners and beneficiaries age 70½ and older may use their IRAs to donate money to one or more qualified charitable organizations, like NWLT, without paying taxes on the distribution. It’s a win for both the account owner and the charity.
IRA owners age 73 or older or beneficiaries who may be required to take 'required minimum distributions' (RMDs) each year can decide to send those payments directly to an organization.
You can satisfy RMD requirements and make a ‘qualified charitable distribution’ (QCD) without having to pay income tax. The transfer must go directly from your IRA to NWLT by your RMD deadline.
If you are older than 59 1/2 years of age: You can make a distribution from your IRA and then make a charitable gift to NWLT without penalty.
Any age: You can designate NWLT as the beneficiary of all or a percentage of your IRA and it will be gifted tax-free after your lifetime.
Visit the IRS IRA FAQs page for more information. Your financial advisor or account holder can provide more information on qualified distributions and charitable gifts.
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are becoming very popular as a centralized way to make tax-deductible charitable donations to qualified organizations, like the Northwoods Land Trust.
If you already have a donor-advised fund at a financial institution or with a community foundation, please consider recommending an annual grant to NWLT.
If you aren't familiar with DAFs, learn more here and ask your investment institution if they have a DAF giving program, or open an account at your local community foundation.
A donor-advised fund is like a charitable investment account that you set up for the sole purpose of supporting nonprofits. You contribute to your DAF, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then instruct the institution to make the grant to qualified organizations. It’s simple, flexible, and powerful. And investments not yet donated that are held in the DAF grow tax-free.
So, support causes you love and make your dollars count now.
Do you have stock and securities sitting in a brokerage account?
Did you know that you can donate stock, mutual funds, bonds, and ETFs to the Northwoods Land Trust and realize tax benefits?
Stock and securities are oftentimes preferred over cash gifts because when they are gifted, they are not subject to capital gains tax - the tax when an appreciated (held for 1 year or more) security is sold.
Stock donations are also tax-deductible, so when you file your federal taxes, and if you itemize deductions, you can deduct the donation from your taxable income.
You can use our fast, easy and free-to-you Donate Stock tool below to transfer your gift online. Your brokerage firm will be notified, and our non-profit agent Donate Stock will take it from there and will keep you informed of the progress.
For year-end gifts, it's important to initiate the transfer in November to early December to ensure the transaction takes place that calendar year.
Click on the icon below to get started!
Contact Ted Anchor, Executive Director at (715) 479-2490 or email nwlt@northwoodslandtrust.org to further discuss gifts via stock and securities.
Give a special gift to honor or remember a friend or family member. We will notify the person, or the family, with a custom card if their contact information is provided. Your gift will be recognized in our Annual Report.
We're honored to be named as a charity in obituaries or death notices. If your loved one has passed away, you may designate the Northwoods Land Trust of Eagle River, WI as a cause to support. Simply include our website (www.northwoodslandtrust.org) in print, or link directly to our Tribute Gift page in online notices.
Please be sure to contact us when designating NWLT to receive such memorial gifts so we can provide you with donor names and addresses.
Give a loved one a gift of membership in NWLT! Use the link below, and they will receive a special notification card (or email if no address is provided) that a gift was made in their honor during this holiday season. Your name and contact information will be shared with them, but not the amount of the gift. A listing is included in our Annual Report.
Sustaining Seeds is our monthly giving program. Monthly gifts of $5, 10, 25 or more help maximize annual giving by spreading it equally throughout the year, great for budget-minded donors. You'll need a credit card, PayPal or bank account to enroll, and can change your plan or cancel at any time. Sustaining Seeds members are featured in our Annual Report and receive our newsletters and an annual tax acknowledgement letter.
Does your employer have an employee giving program? Please inquire – if they do, your gift may be matched!
NWLT is a member of EarthShare, a federation of environmental and conservation organizations. Please look for us there if you are employed by an agency or organization that participates in this program.
Thank you for your commitment to protecting the health and beauty of the northwoods!
The Northwoods Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Our federal tax identification number is 31-1776860.
All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
To donate property or a parcel of land as a charitable gift for non-conservation purposes, please contact us.
Your skills and time are valuable. By offering them to the Northwoods Land Trust, you help strengthen our programs and operations. What interests you?
Volunteers of all ages and abilities assist the Northwoods Land Trust indoors and outdoors. Please fill out the online Volunteer Form to express your interests and availability. Once we hear from you, we’ll be in touch and invite you to help out when the time comes. This could involve working independently as time allows, or in a group setting on scheduled days.
Volunteer options may include:
