Stop Rescuing. Start Reimagining.
The Cultural Trust President and CEO, Jen Lewis-Snyder, shares her industry expertise in this powerful article titled, “Stop Rescuing. Start Reimagining.” In it, she challenges us to shift our mindset from charity to intentional investment — a rallying call to champion arts and culture with purpose and equity. By supporting The Cultural Trust, you support the viability of our community. You create a destination that will attract future tourists and residents.
Join us with a gift that allows The Cultural Trust to support art and culture today, while creating a lasting future. Every gift helps fuel a brighter, more expressive future and ensures our region’s cultural vitality thrives.
This is a forever gift; we call it that because one-time investments can impact our community forever. This means looking at philanthropy through a different set of lenses. Explore the many ways you can support The Cultural Trust and make a lasting difference.
A Planned Gift
These multi-year commitments are a one-time pledge paid over multiple years.
Gifts of Real Estate
If you own appreciated real estate property, you can gift the property to QCCT and avoid paying capital gains at sale.
Life Insurance
Popular with our young professional donors, you can take out a life insurance policy that names The Cultural Trust as the beneficiary.
Gift of Stock & Bonds
By making a gift of your appreciated securities, you can avoid paying capital gains tax incurred if you sold these assets, and you receive a charitable tax deduction for the full value.
Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program
This program is offered in the state of Iowa to promote endowment. The program gives an Iowa income tax credit of 25% to donors for qualified endowment gifts.
Gift of Retirement Assets:
By making a gift of your retirement assets, you can provide sound funding The Cultural Trust and avoid leaving your family with a taxable asset.
Ready to leave a lasting legacy?
If you are thinking about a forever contribution, how do you know what your options are? Here are some different ways community members support TCT. The Cultural Trust is proud to have a strong Campaign Committee ready to talk through what works best for you and your family. We welcome the opportunity to discuss the importance of this campaign and the lasting mark it will make on our community.