LEAVING A GIFT IN YOUR WILL
If, like CoDevelopment Canada, you are committed to international solidarity and creating a more just and equitable world, here is your opportunity to support Solidarity Forever by leaving a gift for CoDev in your will. Not only will your gift build and sustain partnerships focused on social justice and public education in the Americas, but a gift of this kind can offer you tax and estate planning benefits.
“Naming CoDev in my will allows me to contribute after I am gone. I think that people need to internalize this. For myself I know the strength of the women’s movement is in developing countries. I know CoDev is an organization that will make sure there is a future for gender equality. I want my gift to be part of it.”
Julia Goulden, CoDev Co-Founder and former Board Member
Options for giving
CoDev offers two options for leaving a gift in your will. The first option is to leave a gift directly to CoDevelopment Canada in support of general operations. When you are ready to leave such a gift in your will, use this information to direct the gift our way:
Legal Name: CoDevelopment Canada Association
Canada Revenue Agency Registration: 130153463 RR0001
Address: #260 - 2747 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC V5K 1Z8
The second option is to leave a gift to the CoDev Endowment Fund, held at the Vancity Community Foundation. The fund was established in 2005 to celebrate 20 years of building sustainable and equitable global development. The Endowment Fund provides a modest but stable boost to our annual income. This allows us to concentrate on supporting our Latin American partners as they implement sustainable solutions in their communities.
We invite you to consult with your lawyer, financial advisor or estate planner to guide you through the process of making a bequest to CoDev.
You can leave a gift of a specific dollar amount or an asset (for example, stocks or life insurance), or you can give a percentage of your estate (also known as a “residual gift”). Many donors prefer to leave a percentage to easily take care of their loved ones and favourite causes.
Did you know? You can also support future of international solidarity by naming CoDevelopment Canada Association as a beneficiary of registered accounts such as a TFSA or RRSP.
To discuss your gift options, please reach out to Don Wright at dwright@codev.org or 604-708-1495. We would be thrilled to learn of your intention to leave us a gift so we can recognize your generosity and plan for the future. All conversation will be held in strict confidence.