Ways to Give

Checks and money orders can be mailed to us at Post Office Box 13 Nantucket, MA 02554. Credit cards can be processed by using our secure online donation form

Gifts of appreciated securities have a double benefit for the donor. The security’s full market value is tax-deductible and, if the securities have appreciated in value, capital gains taxation may also be avoided.

Planned Giving includes a number of ways you can contribute and help us preserve our Island’s open spaces and unique habitats.

This covers charitable gifts such as bequests, life estate agreements, gifts of life insurance policies, beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts which allow you to leave a legacy that will continue far beyond your lifetime.

Bequests: 
A bequest is an easy and simple way to give a gift of cash, securities or personal property that does not affect the donor’s income or estate during their lifetime. There are several types of bequests, and donors are urged to discuss their plans with an attorney or financial advisor before any decisions are made.

• An unrestricted bequest is a gift for our general fund, to be used at the discretion of our governing board. A gift like this—without conditions attached—is frequently the most useful, as it allows us to determine the wisest and most pressing need for the funds at the time of receipt.
• A restricted bequest allows you to specify how the funds are to be used. If you have a special purpose or project in mind, please consult with us before you make your bequest to be certain your intent can be carried out.
• An endowed bequest allows you to restrict the principal of your gift, requiring us to hold the funds permanently and use only the investment income they generate. Creating an endowment in this manner means that your gift can continue giving indefinitely.

More than 75% of the land we own and manage was donated in whole or in part by nearly 300 individuals and families. Since 1963, their generosity and concern for the long term well-being of the Island and its fragile ecosystems has enabled NCF to preserve nearly a third of island as conservation land. These generous individuals, and the land donations that they made, may be found on our Land Donors page.

If you are interested in making a gift of land, please contact our President & CEO Cormac Collier at  ccollier@nantucketconservation.org

Many corporations and businesses will match donations made by their employees (both current and retired). Matching gifts can often double, or even triple, the original value of your gift. If you are interested in pursuing a match from your company, please check with their human resources department or personnel office for details.

Individuals and businesses have been very supportive of the Foundation’s mission by offering products, discounted goods, services and other in-kind gifts that have been of great value to the Foundation’s day-to-day operations, special events and care of our properties.