Individual Giving

Breakthrough Sacramento provides the following ways to give to assist us in providing the services and programs to make a difference to our students:

  • Donate by Credit Card or Check (US Currency Only). These gifts can be either one-time or monthly. 

    Breakthrough Sacramento is not registered to accept out-of-state donations from these states: Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, or Vermont.

  • Request a grant from your donor advised fund for our fiscal sponsor Community Initiatives, EIN 94-3255070. Please be sure to specify the Grant Purpose as: "This grant is for Breakthrough Sacramento"

Breakthrough Sacramento recommends that you consult with your legal and tax professionals to guide you to the particular gift that meets your specific situation.

Planned Giving

Planned giving is a win-win approach to philanthropic donations that supports your favorite nonprofit organization and can benefit you now or in the future. Simply put, “planned giving” is the transfer of assets to a designated nonprofit organization during a lifetime or as part of an estate plan. This forward-thinking approach to giving is “planned” because often these assets are not liquid, have tax consequences, and are generally transferred via a will or other written means. Planned giving is easy to do, and you don’t have to be wealthy to do it. Planned giving is not an “all or nothing” option. Gifts can exist side-by-side with other beneficiaries and personal priorities.

  • You may provide a gift to Breakthrough Sacramento as a specific gift of a dollar amount under your will or trust.  You may also provide for Breakthrough Sacramento to receive a percentage of your estate at your passing.

    Suggested language:

    “I give __________________ (dollar amount or percentage of estate) to Breakthrough Sacramento, a 501(c)(3) public charity through Community Initiatives, located at 1000 Broadway, Suite 480, Oakland, CA 94607, Community Initiatives’ Employer Identification Number: 94-3255070 to be used as directed by the advisory board of Breakthrough Sacramento.  This gift is intended to Breakthrough Sacramento no matter whether it remains a part of Community Initiatives.”

  • You may be able to avoid capital gains on appreciated stocks or bonds by providing a lifetime gift. If you intend to provide a gift of appreciated stocks or bonds to Breakthrough Sacramento, please provide us with the notification form so that we can assist you in making the transfer and providing you with a receipt for the gift.

  • You may obtain lifetime tax benefits by making gifts of your required minimum distributions directly from your individual retirement account.  You may also name Breakthrough Sacramento as a beneficiary or partial beneficiary of your retirement accounts at your passing.

  • You may obtain tax benefits and provide for the needs of students by naming Breakthrough Sacramento as a beneficiary to your life insurance and annuity policies.

Breakthrough Sacramento provides suggested gift language to assist you or your legal advisor to make your charitable gift benefit Breakthrough Sacramento and its programs. This language is provided as a suggestion. You should consult with your legal counsel to draft the appropriate language for your intended gift.