Other Ways to Donate
There are multiple ways to make a tax-deductible gift to Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. For questions about any of these options, please contact [email protected] or call (617) 616-1683.
- One Time Gift
- Automatic Monthly Donations
- The President's Society
- Donor Advised Funds
- Join the Young Friends of PPLM
- Gifts of Stock
- Gifts in honor/memorial
- Naming PPLM in Your Will
- Other Types of Bequests
- Income for Life
One Time Gift
Make a one-time gift to Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts:
- Online, by clicking here and selecting “MA – Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts” from the dropdown menu;
- by phone, by calling (617) 616-1683; or
- by mail, by mailing a check made payable to “PPLM” to PPLM, Attn: Development, 1055 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215.
Automatic Monthly Donations
Your commitment to a monthly gift provides dependable, year-round resources to help the people of Massachusetts access important medical services, educational programs, and advocacy efforts. The amount you choose is automatically deducted from your checking account or charged to your credit card. You can make changes to your donation at any time by contacting [email protected] or (617) 616-1683. You'll receive regular updates about our work and a year-end statement with your total annual giving for tax purposes. Sign up for a monthly donation here - choose Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts from the drop-down menu.
The President's Society
Donors contributing $1,000 or more annually join the PPLM President’s Society, a group whose philanthropic leadership sets an example of lasting commitment and dedication in our mission to provide and protect reproductive health care. To learn more about membership benefits or to join the President’s Society, click here.
Donor Advised Funds
For generations, PPLM has served individuals and communities across Massachusetts, empowering people to lead healthy and meaningful lives on their own terms. PPLM is grateful for all donations from donor-advised funds and we will work with you to make the giving process simple and efficient.
What is a donor advised fund?
A donor advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable savings account that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support Planned Parenthood and other charities through cash, appreciated securities and other assets
How to recommend a gift to PPLM?
To make a gift to PPLM through your donor advised fund, please provide your fund manager with our employer identification number (EIN), 042 698 497, and legally registered name (Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Inc.).
Young Friends of PPLM
Young Friends of PPLM are people ages 21-35 dedicated to ensuring access to quality reproductive health care and sexual education.
Our goal is to create a group of philanthropic leaders who show up for PPLM now and into the future. Young Friends come together for events, grow the YF network by engaging their peers, and work together to secure vital funds that support mission and work of PPLM. Click here for more info.
Gifts in Honor/Memorial Gifts
Gifts can be given in honor of a special occasion, such as an anniversary or a birthday, or to mark a loved one’s passing. To give a gift in honor or memory via credit card, please proceed to our secure online donation form, then send an email to [email protected] with the name of the person the donation is in honor/memory of, and the name and email address of the person you'd like to be notified of this gift.
Gifts of Stock
Gifts of stock are a wonderful and streamlined way to give. Donating appreciated securities may offer a significant tax advantage, since such gifts are exempt from capital gains tax. Speak to our broker about tax issues surrounding the gift of stock.
To give a gift of stock to PPLM, please contact Matt Williams at RBC Wealth Management at (603) 577-4908, or email [email protected].
Please include the following information when donating:
- Account title: Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
- Account #: 301-01657
- DTC #: 0235
- The approximate value of the gift
Naming Planned Parenthood in Your Will
Including Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts in your will or estate plans is one of the most meaningful ways to support family planning and reproductive rights. By supporting the future of Planned Parenthood in this way, you are creating a legacy for the principles and values most important to you.
Your will affirms, honors and protects what matters most to you. Through a specific bequest, you can name a particular dollar amount, or through a residuary bequest, you can give all or part of what is remaining after payment of debts, expenses and specific bequests. If you would like to make such a gift to Planned Parenthood, your attorney may wish to include language similar to the following:
"I give, devise and bequeath to Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts or its successor, now or formerly at 1055 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, a gift of ($___ or ___percent of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate), to be used for its general purposes."
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts is pleased to recognize the supporters who are providing for the future of family planning and reproductive rights through their estate plans. After informing us of your plans, we will extend an invitation into our Legacy Society, whose members are listed in our annual report and invited to special events each year.
For more information about naming Planned Parenthood in your will, call (617) 616-1683 or email [email protected]
Other Types of Bequests
You might also consider naming Planned Parenthood as a beneficiary in your retirement plan, insurance policy or bank and investment accounts. Depending on the plan, Planned Parenthood can be named as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary. Contact us at (617) 616-1683 or [email protected] for more information.
Income for Life
There are other planned giving options that can provide you with payments for the rest of your life, with the remaining funds passed to Planned Parenthood. These gift options include charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts and pooled income fund donations. To learn more about how these options can benefit you, please contact us at (617) 616-1683 or email [email protected] .