Ways to Donate

Help advance women's careers in film, television, and digital media by making a donation to NYWIFT today. Founded in 1977, NYWIFT advocates for equality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stage of their careers. As the preeminent entertainment industry association for women in New York, NYWIFT energizes women by illuminating their achievements, presenting training and professional development programs, awarding scholarships and grants, and providing access to a supportive community of peers.

If you’re 70-1/2 or older, you can donate up to $108,000 per tax year directly from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to charities like NYWIFT. Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD), otherwise known as IRA charitable rollovers or IRA gifts, are a great way to support NYWIFT!

Donating appreciated publicly traded securities that you have held for longer than 12 months may allow you to claim a charitable deduction for the full market value of the securities on the date the gift is made while avoiding tax on the capital gain; please consult your personal tax advisor for advice.

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a philanthropic giving vehicle like a charitable savings account. It provides an immediate tax benefit to you, and allows you to easily support NYWIFT and other charities of your choice over time.

Your generous support of NYWIFT in your estate or retirement plans provides us with the ability to help women for many generations to come. Those who include NYWIFT in their estate plans will be welcomed into our LightsCameraAction Society.