Your Gift Helps Working Families
Achieve the American Dream
As core neighborhoods continue to appreciate, households with lower incomes are often priced out of their communities. There is a critical need for homeownership for families who have historically been displaced and excluded from wealth-building opportunities.
Since our founding in 1999, Proud Ground’s community land trust model had helped more than 650 working families and a disproportionate number of households of color become first-time homeowners.
Proud Ground needs your support to help break the generational cycle of poverty. With your gift, we can expand permanently affordable housing opportunities in our community, ensuring multi-generational stability for families in Oregon and Southwest Washington. You can help make the American dream of homeownership a reality for working families.
If you have questions about giving—including bequests, gifts of stock, and gifts made from a donor advised fund—please contact Marilyn at 503-493-0293 Ext. 105 or speak with your financial advisor.
Meet Whitney, Proud Ground Homeowner
“People that come from where I'm from typically stay renters and have no resources or aspirations to own a home. Walking through the doors of my own home was an amazing moment filled with gratitude for all the people who helped me on the journey…creating this life-changing opportunity for my family and me. My three-year-old was so ecstatic to have a space that was her own.”
The Impact of Community Giving
$10,000
Closes the gap between what a Proud Ground homebuyer can afford and the growing cost of homes in their community.
$5,000
Rehabilitates/renovates a Proud Ground home, which may include roof repairs, exterior paint, or a new furnace, so that it’s move-in ready for a family.
$1,000
Helps provide one family with Energy Star Appliances, reducing energy costs year after year.
$500
Covers fees and resource materials for Proud Ground’s outreach team to participate at a cross-cultural homebuyer fair., which may include in-person educational sessions.
$100
Enables a Proud Ground homebuyer to receive housing and counseling classes, or post-purchase support to stay in their home.
Collectively, Small Decisions
Make Big Changes
“As an individual, the affordable housing crisis facing our city seems daunting and my own effort seems small. But I love Portland; it’s my home, and I hope my small decisions inspire others’ small decisions. Together, we can be part of the affordable homeownership solution.”
—Proud Ground Donor
Your gift helps lower income households and people of color who have historically been displaced and excluded from wealth-building opportunities.
You may wish to consider making a monthly contribution of $10, $25, or more, which allows you to spread your gift out over time while providing sustainability for Proud Ground.
Types of Gifts
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Cash
Proud Ground honors general, restricted, and anonymous cash donations in the form of EFT payments, credit card, and checks payable to Proud Ground.
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Property*
Leave your home, parcel of land, or commercial property to Proud Ground by including this sample bequest language. in your will or contact us for custom estate planning.
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Stock
Proud Ground also accepts gifts of stock.
Gifts from Your Estate Plan
“I give to Proud Ground because I believe that their model of permanent affordability is a good investment. I know that I am making a long-term impact in my community through both my real estate development investments and my individual donations to their nonprofit.”
—Proud Ground Donor
Types of Planned Giving:
Type |
How it Works |
Advantages |
|---|---|---|
| Living Trust | Create a trust that will give your assets to Proud Ground after your lifetime. | This trust avoids probate after your lifetime. |
| Bequest | In your will, leave your property, financial assets, or a share of your residual estate to Proud Ground. | A bequest can either be outright or contingent upon death of a family member. Heirs are not subject to estate taxes. |
| Charitable Remainder Trust | Funds with cash, stocks, or other appreciated assets like real property | You or a designee are paid a fixed percentage of the market value of trust assets for life or a fixed amount of time. Assets are not subject to capital gains tax and you will receive an income tax deduction. |
| Charitable Gift Annuity | Funds with cash or other assets with a minimum gift of $10,000. | You receive fixed payments for life without investment worries and an income tax deduction. |
| Life Insurances | Name Proud Ground as the primary or contingent beneficiary or transfer a policy to Proud Ground. | You can contribute either a new policy or one you already have. |
| Qualified Retirement Plans, IRA | Name Proud Ground as the primary of contingent beneficiary of all or part of your qualified plan or IRA. | The gift is not subject to IRA taxation (income and estate taxes) on distributions after your lifetime. |
| Transfer on Death Deed | Leave your property to Proud Ground by signing and recording the deed today. It does not take effect until after your lifetime. | This deed avoids probate and has favorable tax implications for the beneficiary. |
More Ways to Give
Volunteer
From one-time volunteering to new board members, there’s an opportunity at Proud Ground that fits you! Contact us for details
on how to get involved:
Board of Director Membership
Advisory Board Membership
Volunteer Lawyers
Event Volunteers
Office Volunteers
Make an In-Kind Gift/Donate Materials
Paint and painting supplies
Energy star certified furnaces and water heaters
Seismic retrofits
Landscaping materials
LED Light Bulbs
Kitchen and bath caulking
Solar panels
Smoke detectors
Contractor combo lockboxes
Toolkits
Vehicles
Please email Tyrone to learn about in-kind donations for Proud Ground homeowners post-purchase. Your support helps to steward these properties for current and future generations of homeowners.