Invest in lasting change

With a major gift, securities donation, or donor-advised fund, you help families achieve strength, stability, and independence through affordable homeownership.

Leverage your investments to create stronger communities

Prosperous and healthy communities begin with safe and affordable homes. But without bold action, affordable homeownership will slip further out of reach for too many.

Together, we can help change that.

By making a major gift to Habitat for Humanity Canada, donating publicly traded securities, or giving through a donor-advised fund (DAF), you help families gain strength, stability, and independence through affordable homeownership.

Maximize your impact with a gift of securities

Donating publicly traded securities is one of the most tax-effective ways to support Habitat for Humanity Canada. By giving stocks, mutual funds, or other securities, you avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable tax receipt for the full market value of your gift. You can donate now or include securities in your estate and will planning to create a lasting legacy.

What you can donate

• stocks
• mutual funds and segregated funds
• bonds and flow-through shares
• employee stock options

How to give a gift of securities

1. Talk to your financial advisor to choose the best securities for your donation.
2. Complete the securities transfer form and ask your broker to transfer your securities directly to Habitat for Humanity Canada.
3. Contact us to confirm your gift, and so we can thank you.

Donor-advised funds

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a smart, flexible, and tax-efficient way to support families in need of affordable housing. Think of it as a personal charitable savings account — you contribute cash, securities, or other assets, receive an immediate tax receipt, and recommend grants to charities like Habitat for Humanity Canada.

Options for giving through your DAF

• Recommend a grant. Contact your DAF provider and request a donation to Habitat for Humanity Canada.
• Name Habitat as a beneficiary of your fund to leave a lasting legacy.
• Open a DAF. If you don’t have one yet, speak with your financial advisor about setting up a fund that aligns with your philanthropic goals.

Major gifts

If you are considering a donation of $5,000 or more, we can work with you to determine how best to direct it in a way that is meaningful to you.