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July 29, 2011
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Remembering Ray EDF Business | August 10, 2011
Making green business the new business as usual

Flipping The Switch: Becoming Environmentally Conscious

Texas Clean Air Matters | August 10, 2011
Energy Efficiency In The Catacombs

Energy Exchange | August 10, 2011

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Experts Praise Decision to Reduce Pollution from One of the Dirtiest Power Plants in the Western U.S.

August 5, 2011

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Gifts of Appreciated Securities The IRS allows you one of its most significant tax breaks for gifts of appreciated securities. Here's information on how to transfer these assets to EDF.
Gifts of Business Interests Give EDF an interest in a closely-held or family business.
Gifts of Real Estate Make a substantial gift to EDF through a transfer of residential, commercial, or undeveloped real estate.
Gifts of Partnership Interests Support EDF by transferring interest in a real estate or oil-and-gas partnership. Learn what the IRS requires and how we review gift offers.
Gifts of Personal Property Donate books, artwork or equipment and secure an income tax deduction.

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Gifts by Will or Living Trust Give to EDF without affecting your cashflow during your lifetime.
Gifts of Retirement Plans Your retirement plan may be worth more when donated to EDF than to your heirs.
Gifts of Life Insurance Create a significant endowment for EDF without dipping into your capital assets.

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Charitable Bargain Sales This part-gift/part-sale transaction gives you a charitable deduction plus cash to purchase other property.
Charitable Gift Annuity Receive a fixed payout and significant tax benefits.
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Donor Advised Fund We offer a gift plan that combines and simplifies the administration of all your charitable giving. Here's how to set up a single gift fund that makes charitable grants to us and to other charities, without the legal and tax complexities of a private foundation or the expenses of a commercial gift fund.
Charitable Lead Trusts Freeze the taxable value of your appreciating assets by using them to make gifts today and pass them back to family members later.
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Pooled Income Fund We offer a life-income gift that works like a charitable mutual fund. You can give EDF cash or securities, receive an income tax deduction and avoid capital gains tax on the transfer, secure lifetime income, and deliver significant support to us.

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