Ways to Give

Invest in Girls. Change the World.

Over 100 years ago, Juliette Gordon Low had a dream that every girl should have the opportunity to discover her leadership role in her community. To do this, she sold her family pearls to finance Girl Scouting to continue to offer programs for girls. In 2024, hundreds of people, companies, and foundations donated to support Girl Scouting. Our 2024 Report to the Community recognizes these donors and shares updates on what Girl Scouts accomplished with their support.

Continuing this tradition, Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York is committed to encouraging over 5,000 girls in our 15-county geography to discover, connect, and take action to become our next community leaders.

Whatever your level of giving, you are investing in girls in our council. Your gift is processed through our secure online donation.

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Make a monthly gift by credit card. Simply fill in the Recurring Pledge information on our secure online site. We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and ACH payments made through your bank account.

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Make a one-time gift or a monthly gift by credit card on our secure online site. We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and ACH payments made through your bank account.

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Contact us for information on how to easily donate gifts of stock to support Girl Scouting. We suggest you speak with your financial advisor on how donating appreciated stock may help you avoid capital gains tax.

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A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a philanthropic giving vehicle like a charitable savings account. It provides an immediate tax benefit to you, the donor, and allows you to easily support Girl Scouts in our community. DAFs can be easily set up through your financial institution or a community foundation to serve as a flexible charitable giving vehicle. For more information on how to establish a DAF, contact your community foundation or financial advisor.

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If you’re 70-1/2 or older, and have to take a required minimum distribution but don’t want or need the funds, QCDs are a good way to distribute the amount of the IRA. As an added benefit, when you give by December 31, you'll avoid paying income tax on your gross income up to $108,000.

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Matching Gifts: Ask your employer’s Human Resources department if they participate in a matching gifts program and DOUBLE the impact of your gift!"

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For information on including GSNENY in your estate planning, please contact Renee Isgro Kelly at 518.489.8110 x 106 or by email.

Donors who have included GSNENY in their estate plans become members of the Juliette Gordon Low Society. If you have already made arrangements, you can share details by completing our Juliette Gordon Low Society form.

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Please make your check payable to GSNENY and mail to Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, 8 Mountain View Ave, Albany, NY 12205. You can also make your gift by credit card by calling Renee Isgro Kelly, Vice President of Fund Development, at 518-489-8110 x106.

Did you know that a gift from your Donor Advised Fund or an IRA qualified charitable distribution can support GSNENY? Please contact us if you have questions about making a DAF or IRA QCD gift.

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Support Girl Scouts in your day-to-day activities like shopping at the grocery store or online!

Online shopping options:

You can use GoodShop to find exclusive coupons and your online shopping supports GSNENY with 1.5% or more of your purchase. Search for "Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York" when you sign up.
ShopRaise is a desktop or mobile app that donates up to 10% of each online purchase to GSNENY. Their retailer of the month donates 50% or more to support our Girls! Search for "Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York" when you sign up.

In-person shopping:

Purchase a reusable Community Bag at your local Hannaford to support Girl Scouts. Enter the Giving Tag info at www.myhannafordcause.com within 7 days of purchase to donate $1 to GSNENY. Bag purchases at some Hannaford locations will automatically support GSNENY; watch our social media pages for these announcements.

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CLICK HERE to read the 2022 Report to the Community

Thank you for considering a charitable donation to Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York.