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A Powerful Way to Give
When you make a gift of appreciated stock, bonds, or mutual funds to Friends of Bonobos, you will have an immediate impact on the lives of the bonobos at Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary. You will also ensure the protection of rewilded bonobos and their habitat at Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve.
Stock Gifts Save Taxes
Making a gift of your appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds to Friends of Bonobos also saves you money on taxes.
You avoid paying capital gains tax and may also be eligible for a charitable income tax deduction.
Here’s an example of how you and the bonobos benefit from your gift of an appreciated asset.* When you give an appreciated asset valued at $100,000 with a tax basis of $50,000, you will avoid $7,500** in capital gains tax and may receive a tax deduction totaling $24,000*** for your charitable gift.
*Figures may vary based on the income tax laws in your state.
**Calculation is based on a 15% long-term capital gains tax rate.
***Calculation is based on a 24% federal income tax bracket.
As always, we recommend that you consult your tax or financial professional for advice before making charitable donations.
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To give stock online, just fill out the form!
Alternatively, and for large stock gifts, making a gift of appreciated stock, bonds, or mutual funds is easy with the help of your tax or financial professional.
Please let us know
When you make a gift to Friends of Bonobos via your broker, we do not always receive information that identifies you as the donor. To ensure that you receive a proper tax acknowledgement of your gift, we kindly request a confirmation letter or email of the transfer, along with any relevant documentation, be sent to:
Amanda Kutner
Director of Philanthropy
Friends of Bonobos
amanda.kutner[at]friendsofbonobos.org
P.O. Box 2652, Durham, NC 27715
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Kendra is a creative problem-solver who excels in leading end-to-end project delivery with a focus on clear goals and timely execution. She provides support to FOB’s development and communications teams and serves as assistant to the Executive Director. Originally from Panamá, Kendra is an avid traveler. She is proud to support bonobo conservation not only for the well-being of bonobos but also because it helps protect our planet.
Njango has worked in climate action and environment conservation for four years. She supports FOB through donor communications, data analysis, research, and outreach. Njango has been a fan of wildlife conservation since her visit to Ol Pejeta Conservancy as a young girl, where she saw the beauty of elephants, and how their home was threatened because of human interference. She strongly believes that the only way to achieve true utopia is to live in harmony with animals.
Amanda makes connections with FOB’s major donors. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for her entire career and found her passion for animal rights and conservation as a volunteer fundraiser for a local dog rescue. She finds that FOB coalesces multiple causes – environmental, animal rights, and community engagement. While protecting bonobos first drew her to FOB, she’s learned how we, as humans, are connected to the environment and to the bonobos that we strive to protect.
Kathleen Cook brings more than eight years of experience working across Africa, with a focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo, where she has traveled over twenty times to support projects spanning conservation, clean energy, and community development. Her career has centered around using storytelling, strategic marketing, and relationship-building to create meaningful impact.
