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Give

There are many ways to give to Onward! Together we can make a difference in our communities.

Give to a fund

Each of the 105 funds that take gifts online has its own gift form. Find the one you want to support by name, town, or cause.

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You can give a gift of cash to see your dollars at work in our community right now.

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What kinds of gifts does Onward! accept?

A gift of cash: You can give a gift of cash to see your dollars at work in our community right now.
A gift in your will: You can give a gift in your will.
Stock or insurance: You can make a donation of stock or insurance.
Land or property: You can give gifts of land or other personal property.
A charitable trust: If you would like to set up a Charitable Remainder Trust or a Charitable Lead Trust.
A memorial fund: Set up a memorial fund in memory of a deceased individual or in honor of someone living.
Through your business: As a business, set up an employee payroll deduction supporting a current Onward! fund partner or even create a donor advised fund for your business that your employees can support.

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Start a fund

Below are the fund agreements for establishing a fund. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Application for Individuals, Families or Businesses

Use this application if you are an individual, family or business wishing to establish a new donor advised fund with Onward! for your charitable cause.

Donor Advised Fund AgreementPDF, 26 KB

Application for Non-Profits

Non-profit organizations can either create an agency fund or an agency endowment fund. The agency fund would be for setting aside funds for future use while earning a market rate of return. The endowment fund would be setting aside funds in perpetuity with earnings available for your organization.

Compare the kinds of funds

Since 2002

Tax Documentation

Onward! began in 2002 with one fund and $78,000 in assets. Its 2025 annual report lists total assets of $8.3 million as of September 30.