When you give to YWCA Northwestern Illinois, you contribute not just your donation, but to a future. You have created opportunities where none existed and aided someone you don’t even know. In other words, you’ve committed an act of love for the person, their future, and the community. We give you our heartfelt thanks!

Your gift enables YWCA Northwestern Illinois to continue to provide programming and services to more than 12,000 women, children, and families each month, through child care subsidy, computer skills training, economic empowerment, immigrant support and programming, quality child care access and improvement resources, and racial justice work that promotes a clear commitment to equality.

Thank you for your support of the families we serve and our mission: eliminating racism and empowering women.

Donate Online

From our website, you can make your gift securely online. Several options are available:

• Make a one-time gift
• Become a sustaining member* and pledge your monthly gift
• Make a gift in honor of or in memory of someone special

Mail Your Gift

YWCA Northwestern Illinois
Attn: Gifts
4990 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108

FreeWill Partnership

YWCA Northwestern Illinois is proud to announce our new partnership with FreeWill. Their free estate planning tool guides you through making your will in as little as 20 minutes and can even be used alongside an attorney for more complex needs.

While making your will, you can make an optional planned gift to YWCA Northwestern Illinois at no cost today. No matter its size, we would be grateful for your legacy to join us in eliminating racism and empowering women. Join them today to make a difference for your loved ones!

Planned Gifts

(Most commonly a donation made in your will or trust) Cost nothing today and allow you to make an incredible impact, which is why so many people choose to make them. There are some other exciting but less common gifts — scroll down to learn more!

Bequests
Beneficiary Designations 
Outside Bequests 

Gifts of Stock

Donating stocks allows you to avoid the capital gains tax and if you itemize deductions, you can also take a charitable deduction for the entire donation amount. We’ve invested in this secure online tool that enables you to donate your appreciated assets in 10 minutes. Learn more and get started.

Give from your IRA

If you are 70.5 or older and have a traditional IRA, you can use this secure online tool to make a donation from your IRA account. IRA gifts are generally not recognized as taxable income and if you must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) this year, giving from your IRA is a compassionate way to fulfill it. Using this online tool, you can learn more and fill out the forms from your IRA custodian in just a few minutes, or print out the forms to fill them out offline.

Support YWCA Northwestern Illinois through your Donor-Advised Fund

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations. If you have a DAF, you can use FreeWill’s DAF tool. FreeWill’s DAF tool empowers you to make a targeted impact by recommending how you’d like your grant to be allocated, communicating your wishes to YWCA Northwestern Illinois, sharing the details of your DAF grant, and navigating to your DAF provider. It’s also a great way to ensure our organization has consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs.

We now accept Crypto donations!

We now accept donations of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits. Give crypto now!

Event / Corporate Sponsors

Join the community members and corporations providing time, expertise, and sponsorship dollars to the support of the YWCA Mission, eliminating racism and empowering women. Let us work with you to find the event, sponsorship package or program which best suits your personal or company core values.

Leader Luncheon

YWCA Leader Luncheon is held on the first Monday in March, signifying the launch of Women’s History Month. The luncheon draws over 700 guests, features a keynote speaker, as well as the Bright Future Scholarship, La Voz Latina Scholarship and the Women of Achievement Awards. Past speakers include, Jill Abramson, Abigail Disney, Elizabeth Smart and Nontombi Naomi Tutu. For information about advertising and sponsorship, contact our Marketing & Fund Development office, 815-316-6126.

Programs & Advocacy

When you transfer stocks or other securities to YWCA Northwestern Illinois, you are eligible for a tax deduction for fair market value. You can designate your gift for a specific fund or purpose.

Planned Giving

Women’s empowerment and racial justice programs, like Diving Deeper and What’s Wrong with Different, as well as awareness and advocacy events throughout the year, need support from generous corporations and individuals like you. Donate to your YWCA, or contact us to learn how you can help drive a specific service or program.