Ways to help/give
Why Should I Give
Give because you have compassion for families impacted by injustice and inequities. Give to open the path of opportunity for these families to experience success.
JustDane is a non-profit 501(c)(3) social justice/social service agency working throughout Dane County. Donations like yours mean that people who are determined to transform their lives for the better can get the education, opportunities and resources they need to realize their potential. Your generosity fully funds our programs for youth impacted by incarceration, and our medical recuperative care shelter for homeless families.
How are my Gifts Used
Your gifts allow our staff to provide:
- Direct support to justice-involved individuals—connecting them to mental health services, job opportunities, housing sources, and a myriad of other resources for added support as they build stronger, more successful futures for themselves.
- Peer Support as staff with lived experience walk beside participants in their journey towards wholeness.
- Education and Job Training through our Just Bakery Initiative, which gives students the opportunity to earn college credits and acceptance into Madison College’s Culinary Arts Program.
- Medical Recuperative Care Shelter for homeless families with children that need a safe place to heal after a medical procedure.
- Community Education through our Reentry Simulations Initiative that educates community members on the challenges experienced by individuals returning from incarceration.
- Advocacy for a more just and equitable Dane County.
You can give & help in many ways
Your generous donations support our mission-driven programs and services.
Planned or Legacy Giving
Over nearly five decades, JustDane has brought together people from all walks of life to partner with us. Our core values of inclusion, compassion, forgiveness and courage define our legacy. Now you can make your legacy a part of our legacy.
Your estate plans can help sustain the people and causes you hold dear. Whether your estate is modest or exceptional, your thoughtful and well-advised choices about your legacy can open the way for you to advance values that mean the most to you.
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What is "planned giving?"
A planned gift is a way to meet your personal financial goals while you provide JustDane with vital, long-term support.
Tailoring a gift to fit your financial, estate and tax plans has a number of benefits. You can gain tax rewards, maintain your financial security and make a truly meaningful contribution to JustDane’s future.
As you contemplate your aspirations for planned giving, please be aware that you can direct a bequest toward JustDane’s areas of greatest need, or you can focus on one particular area of our work that has special meaning for you.
We recommend that you consult with a professional adviser – a lawyer or financial consultant – to explore options that best align with your own financial position. They will consider your personal financial circumstances to help you receive maximum benefits from existing tax laws.
If you have questions or another way you would like to leave a legacy gift to JustDane, please contact Kathy Eckenrod at (608) 807-9107 or kathy@justdane.org. And we would appreciate it if you would let Kathy know if you are making a planned legacy gift.
Planned Giving Options
- Bequest in a will or living trust -You can make a provision in your will or living trust that directs a portion of your estate to a named beneficiary, such as JustDane. A bequest offers these benefits:
- Make a major gift while preserving these assets during your life.
- Reduce your federal estate taxes.
- Leave a legacy of goodwill that will serve vulnerable people in our community.
Cash, securities, real estate and tangible personal property, such as works of art, can be willed to JustDane through your estate. There are several ways to gift bequests, and there is specific language that needs to accompany these different gifts in your will. You can download our suggested bequest language for details, or contact Kathy Eckenrod at (608) 807-9107 or kathy@justdane.org if you have questions.
For legal purposes, please use JustDane Inc. Our Federal EIN is: 23-7298482
- Bequest in a life insurance policy , IRA or other retirement plan -Naming JustDane as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy, IRA or other retirement account is an easy way to support our mission and take advantage of tax benefits at the same time.For legal purposes, please use JustDane Inc. Our Federal EIN is: 23-7298482Please contact Kathy Eckenrod at at (608) 807-9107 or kathy@justdane.org if you have questions.
- Gifts of Stock -If you are considering a gift of appreciated property, such as stocks or bonds, to JustDane, note these financial benefits:
- You receive a tax deduction for the full, current fair market value of the donated property.
- You avoid the capital gains tax and other expenses that would be incurred if the property were sold by you.
Stock transfer information:
JustDane Federal Tax ID number: 23-7298482
Charles Schwab & Co.
Park Capital Management
Attn: Alyssa Thompson
740 Regent St., Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(608) 535-3850
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Account # 9689-8600Please contact Kathy Eckenrod at (608) 807-9107 with your questions.
Donate in honor, memory or celebration of a loved one, either online with a credit card or by sending a check.
Tribute gifts to a nonprofit are donations made to recognize, honor and celebrate people and events that are important to you. These gifts are a meaningful way to honor life while supporting a cause or organization they cared about or were connected to.
Common Types of Tribute Gifts:
Monetary Donations - A straightforward donation made in tribute of someone, often directed toward a specific program or general operations of the nonprofit.
Named Funds or Endowments - Establishing a named fund or contributing to an endowment in tribute, to create a lasting legacy.
Sponsorships or Dedications - Funding a specific project, event, or item (e.g., a bench, tree, or scholarship) that is dedicated in the person's memory.
In-Kind Donation - Providing goods or services in memory of the deceased, such as books, equipment, or artwork.
What is peer-to-peer fundraising?
It’s when friends and supporters of JustDane create their own fundraiser or personal campaign to collect donations for JustDane from their friends, family, or community.
How does it benefit JustDane?
Peer-to-peer fundraising is an opportunity for you to honor or memorialize someone special to you, and it also:
- helps JustDane provide exceptional care to our clients and their families;
- introduces JustDane to people who may wish to use our services and
- expands our outreach to new networks of potential supporters—your friends, family members, coworkers, and others who may have never heard of JustDane.
What can I do?
You can help support JustDane through peer-to-peer (also called “third-party”) events in many ways. If you are interested in hosting a benefit event for JustDane, here are some ideas. No event is too small!
- Golf tournaments/outings
- Bowling tournaments
- Silent auctions
- Weddings or birthdays (donations in lieu of gifts)
Fill out the form below to inform us about an event you are interested in hosting.
Madison Community Foundation Fund.
The Changing Lives, Changing the Community Fund is held at Madison Community Foundation. This fund is vital to our agency’s future and helps ensure our initiatives' stability. Gifts contributed to this fund are invested and the proceeds are distributed to JustDane periodically.
Support JustDane through workplace giving programs that make it easy to contribute directly from your paycheck or through employer-matched donations.
By participating, you can help fund our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities while maximizing the impact of your generosity. Many employers offer payroll deductions, matching gift programs, or opportunities to organize team fundraising events. Check with your employer or contact us to learn more about how you can support JustDane at work!
To connect with JustDane about workplace giving, email Kathy Eckenrod, Development Director at kathy@justdane.org.
Supporting JustDane is easier than ever with Facebook giving tools!
You can create a fundraiser to celebrate a birthday, honor someone special, or simply share your passion for our mission with your friends and family.
Every donation made through Facebook goes directly to JustDane, helping us provide essential support and services to our community.
Start your fundraiser today and inspire others to make a difference!
Join JustDane’s Monthly Giving Program and make a lasting impact all year long.
Your recurring donation provides steady, reliable support that helps us deliver essential services and resources to those in need. By giving monthly, you ensure we can continue to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build a better community—every single day. Sign up today and be a consistent force for good!
Wish Lists
Whether it is a family at Healing House that is unhoused or a person recently released from years of incarceration, many of the people enrolled in JustDane's programs are often in need of items such as toiletries, personal items.
Please consider donating items on our wish lists and helping individuals on their paths to success.