All Planned Giving Options

Appreciated Securities

A Green Sea Turtle hatchling cautiously surfaces for air to a sky full of hungry birds.
Against All Odds A Green Sea Turtle hatchling cautiously surfaces for air to a sky full of hungry birds. © Hannah Le Leu/TNC Photo Contest 2021

Put Stock in Nature

Donating stocks or mutual funds to The Nature Conservancy is a smart and simple way to help protect the natural world. By making a gift of appreciated securities, you may be able to avoid capital gains tax, diversify your portfolio and/or secure a stream of income.


Black-tailed prairie dog peeking out
Black-tailed prairie dog at Smoky Valley Ranch in western Kansas. Prairie dogs are a keystone species for the shortgrass prairie but have been eradicated from most of the grassland in the area. © Bob Gress