Make a Donation
Each year Progress is able to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities and seniors in need through the generous gifts from individuals, corporations or foundations. With your help, we our able to bridge the gap between limited independence and the realization of the best possible life.
By clicking the Donate button, you can contribute to Progress through our secure merchant site in any increment.
Each year Progress is able to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities and seniors in need through the generous gifts from individuals, corporations or foundations. With your help, we our able to bridge the gap between limited independence and the realization of the best possible life.
By clicking the Donate button, you can contribute to Progress through our secure merchant site in any increment.
Other Ways to Donate
Progress relies on the generosity of the community to provide the programs and services that keep seniors and people with disabilities healthy, happy, and safe.
Your gift in any amount may be sent to:
Progress, Inc
319 Ezell Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
Progress is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit agency and is approved for designated donations through United Way ( #7107) and Federal & Local Consolidated Giving Campaigns.
Giving Assistant
Giving Assistant allows a percentage of your purchase from thousands of online retailers to also go to a non-profit of your choice. Sign up online and your purchases will begin benefiting Progress at no cost to you. https://givingassistant.org/np#progress-inc
Tribute/Memorial Gifts
Honor family and friends
Honorariums and memorial gifts are meaningful ways to preserve the memory of a loved one or add significance to birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries or other special occasions.
Memorial gifts can be sent to:
Progress Inc.
Development Department
319 Ezell Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
You may also call us at (615) 399-3000 to request a memorial envelope.
Giving Through Other Organizations
You may choose to contribute to Progress through:
Does your employer offer Matching Gifts?
Your employer may be able to help increase the amount of your gift to Progress Inc., through a matching gift policy. Donors should contact their human resources department to inquire whether their employer or their spouse's employer sponsors such a program and if so, obtain the proper forms to forward to Progress Inc.
Send your gift and the matching gift forms to:
Progress Inc.
Development Office
319 Ezell Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
Give through the United Way, CFC or CCC
If you contribute to United Way (#7107), the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) or the Combined Charitable Campaign, either through your workplace community campaign or on you own, you can designate your gift to Progress Inc.
Lasting Legacy
*Leave a legacy through a bequest
Leave a legacy simply by making a gift to Progress through your will. You may either designate a specific dollar amount to benefit Progress, or specify a percentage of your estate after other disbursements. A bequest can reduce the amount of your taxable estate which may increase the actual amount available to loved ones. Your bequest can be directed to benefit a specific program or be undesignated.
Designate Progress with a Life Insurance policy. By designating Progress as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, you may provide a substantial gift to the organization while receiving an income tax deduction.
Generate income from your gifts
An individual can make a charitable gift that generates income for the donor's lifetime or a specified period of time. Gift options include Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts and Pooled Income Funds.
Charitable Gift Annuities
A charitable gift annuity offers you a way to support Progress, while benefiting you by providing:
Charitable Remainder Trusts
With a charitable remainder trust, your gift is used to create a trust from which you receive regular payments. The payments can be made for your lifetime, for a fixed number of years, or a combination. At the end of the trust, the remainder benefits Progress. You receive a charitable deduction for a portion of the gift. You may even avoid capital gains taxes, lower your income taxes and earn higher returns with this gift. The many benefits include:
Pooled Income Funds
A pooled income fund is a simple way to make a significant gift to Progress. The fund combines your gift with the gifts of others who are also committed to our organization, and are invested jointly. Each contributor, or "investor," receives a share of the income based upon the fund's performance. The many benefits include:
* Please consult your financial advisor or tax attorney to assist in making these arrangements.
Progress relies on the generosity of the community to provide the programs and services that keep seniors and people with disabilities healthy, happy, and safe.
Your gift in any amount may be sent to:
Progress, Inc
319 Ezell Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
Progress is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit agency and is approved for designated donations through United Way ( #7107) and Federal & Local Consolidated Giving Campaigns.
Giving Assistant
Giving Assistant allows a percentage of your purchase from thousands of online retailers to also go to a non-profit of your choice. Sign up online and your purchases will begin benefiting Progress at no cost to you. https://givingassistant.org/np#progress-inc
Tribute/Memorial Gifts
Honor family and friends
Honorariums and memorial gifts are meaningful ways to preserve the memory of a loved one or add significance to birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries or other special occasions.
Memorial gifts can be sent to:
Progress Inc.
Development Department
319 Ezell Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
You may also call us at (615) 399-3000 to request a memorial envelope.
Giving Through Other Organizations
You may choose to contribute to Progress through:
- Your employer's matching gift program
- The United Way
- Online donations to Progress can be made through the Giving Matters website
Does your employer offer Matching Gifts?
Your employer may be able to help increase the amount of your gift to Progress Inc., through a matching gift policy. Donors should contact their human resources department to inquire whether their employer or their spouse's employer sponsors such a program and if so, obtain the proper forms to forward to Progress Inc.
Send your gift and the matching gift forms to:
Progress Inc.
Development Office
319 Ezell Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
Give through the United Way, CFC or CCC
If you contribute to United Way (#7107), the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) or the Combined Charitable Campaign, either through your workplace community campaign or on you own, you can designate your gift to Progress Inc.
Lasting Legacy
*Leave a legacy through a bequest
Leave a legacy simply by making a gift to Progress through your will. You may either designate a specific dollar amount to benefit Progress, or specify a percentage of your estate after other disbursements. A bequest can reduce the amount of your taxable estate which may increase the actual amount available to loved ones. Your bequest can be directed to benefit a specific program or be undesignated.
Designate Progress with a Life Insurance policy. By designating Progress as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, you may provide a substantial gift to the organization while receiving an income tax deduction.
Generate income from your gifts
An individual can make a charitable gift that generates income for the donor's lifetime or a specified period of time. Gift options include Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts and Pooled Income Funds.
Charitable Gift Annuities
A charitable gift annuity offers you a way to support Progress, while benefiting you by providing:
- Lifetime payments that may be partially tax free or taxed at lower rates than other income.
- Tax savings.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
With a charitable remainder trust, your gift is used to create a trust from which you receive regular payments. The payments can be made for your lifetime, for a fixed number of years, or a combination. At the end of the trust, the remainder benefits Progress. You receive a charitable deduction for a portion of the gift. You may even avoid capital gains taxes, lower your income taxes and earn higher returns with this gift. The many benefits include:
- A reliable income that is not subject to market fluctuations.
- An income tax deduction.
- An opportunity to reduce estate taxes
Pooled Income Funds
A pooled income fund is a simple way to make a significant gift to Progress. The fund combines your gift with the gifts of others who are also committed to our organization, and are invested jointly. Each contributor, or "investor," receives a share of the income based upon the fund's performance. The many benefits include:
- Current income tax charitable deduction.
- Income based on the performance of the fund.
* Please consult your financial advisor or tax attorney to assist in making these arrangements.
Are you aware of the Donor Bill of Rights? The Association of Fundraising Professionals has created a document that identifies the rights of donors; the document is available for download below.
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*When making a donation via Paypal, please check the box allowing your address to be shared, so that Progress can send you a tax receipt. Thank you!
