What you may not know is that the entire
legal team at The Impact Fund is composed of only four individuals — Brad Seligman,
Jocelyn Larkin, one paralegal, and one law fellow. In addition to our legal
cases, The Impact Fund continues to conduct legal trainings, distribute
grants, and manage two nationwide media campaigns. As you can imagine,
the heavy litigation and administrative demands of these two cases,
compacted with our existing programs, have placed a heavy burden
on our staff and resources.
We need your help! Please consider making
a donation to The Impact Fund during this time of incredible opportunity.
Your support makes the difference.
Donate using
PayPal
PayPal customers can support The
Impact Fund by making a donation from their PayPal
accounts. Donations to The Impact Fund help accelerate
our mission to enhance the ability of lawyers to
bring public interest impact litigation in the
areas of civil rights, poverty and environmental
justice.
Give a Tribute Gift The Impact Fund provides the
opportunity to make a donation in honor/memory
of a loved one or friend. Your tribute will be
printed in our Annual Report after the present
fiscal year is over. If your gift is for our Annual
Event and meets specific quantity and time deadlines,
we will print the tribute in our invitation,
event program, and/or on the event sponsor board.
This gift can be made through PayPal, using your
Visa or Mastercard, or with a check.
Pledge a Gift
Make a commitment to give a certain dollar amount
within a certain timeframe, or by a specific date. You
can accustom the distribution of your pledge to your preference.
Matching Gifts Increase the size of your gift to The Impact Fund by asking your employer to match your donation. Many employers will match or even surpass your gift with a donation of their own – please check with your company for more information on mating gift programs. Employer matching gifts may also be available to you if you are the spouse of an employee, a retired employee or the widow/widower of a retired employee.
Gifts of Stocks
Donating stock is a wonderful way to help The Impact Fund continue its mission to enhance the ability of lawyers to bring public interest impact litigation in the areas of civil rights, poverty and environmental justice. Please consult your broker for assistance when making a gift of stock to The Impact Fund.
Planned Gifts (bequests, insurance policy, trusts) Your planned or future gift
integrates your generosity with your overall
financial, tax and estate planning goals to
maximize benefits to both you and The Impact
Fund. Planned gifts typically come from a donor's
assets rather than income – some
types of gifts include:
Wills or
Bequests
Trusts
Life Insurance
Mutual Funds
A trusted legal or financial advisor can help
you develop a plan for making charitable planned
gifts that compliment your current investment
and estate plans. Please consult your own tax
or legal advisor prior to making a planned gift
to The Impact Fund.
Cy
Pres Award
The Impact Fund is an appropriate recipient
of Cy
Pres awards because we
are an established non-profit foundation,
with a track record in administering
funds, making grants (approved by a
Board of Advisors made up of highly
respected and diverse public interest
attorneys) and preparing yearly reports
of our activities. Because of our broad
priorities (civil rights, poverty and
environmental justice), we can administer
funds targeted to support a wide range
of activities. Finally, with our low
overhead, we can ensure an efficient
and cost effective administration of
the funds.
To obtain more information about cy pres awards, please visit
our Litigation
Articles.
If you have further questions
about the cy pres doctrine or naming The Impact
Fund as a cy pres beneficiary, please contact
Brad Seligman, Executive Director of The Impact
Fund, at bseligman@impactfund.org
If you have any questions,
feel free to call Leila Mirzai at 510-845-3473
ext. 302, or send an email to lmirzai@impactfund.org.
We appreciate your time, support and effort.
Thank you!
Please note: The Impact Fund is a
501(c) 3 charitable public foundation. All contributions are deductible
to the maximum extent permitted by the law. Individual donations
are gratefully accepted and acknowledged in our annual reports.
The Impact Fund: 125 University Avenue, Suite 102, Berkeley CA 94710
Tel: (510) 845-3473 | Fax: (510) 845-3654 | impactfund@impactfund.org
