Plan. Strengthen. Sustain Your Giving.

Join The Tree Rings by making a recurring donation to SNW!

Every tree tells its story through the rings it leaves behind—a quiet testament to seasons passed, roots strengthened, and growth endured. When you join The Tree Rings as a recurring annual or monthly donor, you become a part of our story by providing Sustainable Northwest with the strength and stability we need to continue supporting our region’s rural communities and productive landscapes.

Making a regular, scheduled gift to SNW will maximize your impact by reducing administrative costs and helping us map implement your gift in the most strategic way. It is a smart and sustaining way to give, and a meaningful way to support our mission.

“Deep down, at the molecular heart of life, the trees and we are essentially identical.”

— Carl Sagan

What are The Tree Rings?

As a tree grows, it adds a new layer of wood, thickening the trunk and strengthening the tree. Tree rings can tell us a lot about whether a tree was thriving, struggling, or lacking resources in a given year.

When you opt for a recurring gift, either monthly or annually, you’ll join a circle of donors we call The Tree Rings, whose contributions provide a steady stream of support for Sustainable Northwest:

  • SNW will save on mailings and administrative fees associated with your donation.

  • No more checks to mail or end of year gifts that may be forgotten. Set up your recurring gift through your bank’s online payment portal, or use our online donation portal to make a recurring gift with your credit card.

  • You’ll receive one annual receipt detailing the full previous year’s giving that can be mailed or emailed directly to you every January.

Two ways to make a recurring donation.

If you prefer to donate with a credit or debit card, simply choose to make your gift recurring when using our online donation portal. You’ll be prompted to make your gift monthly or annually and in just minutes, you will be providing steady support for Sustainable Northwest.

If you prefer to use your own bank, set up an automatic withdrawal from the online payment system. Choose to make your gift annually, monthly, or quarterly in an amount that works with your budget. We will send you an annual tax receipt every January detailing the previous year’s gifts. Questions? Contact us.

 FAQs

  • Save yourself and SNW time, money, and paper by setting up your donation once and forgetting it! Your gift will be maximized by reducing administrative costs and SNW will have a steady stream of support that strengthens our organization and allows for planning for the future.

  • While we are not financial advisors, recurring gifts are a smart strategy for giving. You can donate to organizations you care to support with a monthly or annual amount that aligns with your budget. SNW will provide an annual receipt every January that details your previous year’s gifts.

  • Yes, Sustainable Northwest uses GiveSmart, a leading platform in donor management to store your information. Payments and credit card information is processed via Fiserv a global leader in online banking and automatic payments. We will never share your information.

  • For larger gifts that you want to allocate toward a specific program at SNW, consider developing a planned giving strategy with your financial advisor. You can make a pledged gift of annual support that maximizes your annual tax benefit. Gifts can even be made through a Donor Advised Fund or an IRA distribution if you meet the age requirements!

  • Yes. SNW will issue tax receipts for recurring gifts every January detailing all gifts from the previous year.

  • You will receive an email notification for donations submitted via our online donation portal and if you set up your recurring gift via your bank, they will alert you when each payment has been made. You can always contact us with any questions or to end your recurring gift.

Prefer another way to give?

We welcome all gifts whether monthly, annual, or one-time. When you are ready to explore the benefits of a recurring gift, we are here to make the process easy for you.

Images above: Fremont Winema National Forest, credit Matthew Reilly and Sustainable Northwest and Anvil Northwest.