How can I give securely online?

The simplest and most direct way to support the mission is through our secure online donation portal. You can make a one-time gift or set up a recurring monthly partnership to provide ongoing, stable support for our missionaries and projects.

What are the benefits of giving stock and securities?

Donating long-term appreciated stocks or mutual funds is one of the most tax-efficient ways to give. By transferring securities directly to Send International, you can generally avoid the capital gains tax you would have to pay if you sold them first, allowing you to make a larger impact at a lower original cost to you.

How can I give from a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)?

If you have a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) with a provider like the National Christian Foundation (NCF), Fidelity Charitable, or Schwab Charitable, you can easily recommend a grant to support our work. To make a grant, simply log in to your DAF provider's portal and search for Send International by our legal name and Tax ID (EIN).

How does giving from an IRA work?

For partners aged 70.5 or older, making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from a traditional IRA is a powerful, tax-wise giving method. A QCD can satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year and is excluded from your taxable income.

The Gathering

The “Gathering” is an annual meeting of representatives from many Christian organizations that work among First Nations people across Canada. The purpose is to provide a platform for fellowship, relationship building, cross-fertilization of ideas, and collaboration. Times of sharing encouraging stories of what God has done as well as struggles and disappointments accomplish the goal of building trust and understanding. Barriers are broken down and deep relationships are built as leaders from different organizations pray for each other.

This year the Gathering was held in May near Dryden, Ontario and I attended along with Derek and Jenny Baker who serve with SEND in Teslin, Yukon. I enjoyed the open discussions on issues we all face, hearing what has been successful and what hasn’t worked well at all. I was made aware of some resources and articles that I believe will be very helpful to us in SEND. A real highlight for us this year was the opportunity to meet with some older First Nation leaders. It was a privilege to hear them tell what God has done over the past decades. Their perspective on several current issues was enlightening.

I came away from the Gathering with a renewed sense that God is at work among First Nations people across Canada. It is his work and he is accomplishing it through many people in many organizations. What a privilege to get to know them, learn from them, pray with them, collaborate with them, and realize that we are serving one God with one purpose.

John Wicker
Regional Director - Americas
SEND International

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