From hurricanes and monsoons to wildfires and earthquakes, providing relief in the awful aftermath of natural disasters is a primary objective for many givers at the National Christian Foundation (NCF).

As more devastation rolls in from Irma and other recent natural disasters around the world, here are a few ways to use your Giving Fund to help people during these critical times:

  1. Give now. If you have a Giving Fund at NCF, it’s likely that you have an available Fund balance for times like this. You can easily log in to your Fund from your phone or laptop 24/7 to recommend grants quickly right when a natural disaster hits.
  2. Give later. It's important to remember that the need for support doesn’t end when media coverage dies down. As time goes by, donations slack, and relief efforts and organizations struggle. You can make a difference by setting up a recurring grant from your Giving Fund to provide ongoing support during the critical months and years ahead.
  3. Give stocks or non-cash assets. If you really want to step up your giving, consider giving stocks or non-cash assets. These types of tax-efficient donations may help you reduce or eliminate capital gains taxes, get a bigger deduction, and give more overall to provide relief through grants to Christian nonprofits. Your Giving Fund makes it easy to give in times of crisis. Learn more about non-cash giving.

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