Ways to Give to BPI

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BPI accepts personal and corporate gifts of any size, and there are a number of avenues for giving. With a gift of $10,000 or more, you will be recognized as a major donor. And of course, contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowable by law.

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You may contribute gifts of cash, publicly traded securities, and certain other assets. (Learn more about these options.) To make a cash gift, using a credit card:

Or send a check made payable to the Black Philanthropy Initiative to:

BPI
The Rhode Island Foundation
One Union Station
Providence, RI 02903

You may also choose to divide your gift over the next two or three years. Establish your pledge using our online giving form or mail in your completed pledge form. (Download the pledge form.)

Life Income Gifts

Donors may receive income for life for themselves or another beneficiary prior to the gift being added to the BPI Fund. View the life income vehicles available through The Rhode Island Foundation.

Deferred Gifts

You may make a provision through your will, trust, life insurance, or retirement plan to name BPI as a beneficiary upon your death. Donors who name BPI in their estate plans are welcomed into The Rhode Island Foundation's Legacy Society, The 1916 Society. Learn more about this option.

Matching Gifts

Many corporations now have programs to match employee gifts of cash or stock, either in whole or in part. In some cases, gifts from spouses, directors, and retired employees will be matched. Check with your company's corporate giving or community relations department.

Memorial or Milestone Gifts

Honor the memory of someone special, or pay tribute to your friends and family with a donation to BPI. The Foundation will send a card acknowledging your contribution to the family or individual you designate.