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Some donors choose to give publicly traded securities — shares, ETFs, or mutual fund units — instead of cash. For many donors, this is one of the most tax-efficient ways to give in Canada. When you donate appreciated publicly traded securities directly to a registered charity, you may avoid capital gains tax on the gain and receive a charitable tax receipt for the full fair market value.
Harvest House accepts gifts of publicly traded stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds through our partner CanadaHelps. CanadaHelps handles the entire process — receiving the securities, selling them, issuing your tax receipt, and forwarding the proceeds to Harvest House.
Most transfers are complete within one to three weeks. To qualify for a tax receipt in the current tax year, donations should be initiated well before year-end. CanadaHelps posts specific year-end deadlines on their website each fall.
Harvest House does not provide tax, legal, investment, or financial advice. Whether a gift of securities is the right approach for you depends on your own situation, and we encourage you to consult your financial or tax advisor before proceeding.
A gift of securities helps sustain the daily work of recovery at Harvest House, including housing, meals, counselling, programming, education, skills development, spiritual support, and aftercare. It is a meaningful way to give in a form that may stretch your generosity further, while making a real difference in the lives of men working to rebuild.
If you would like to speak with someone at Harvest House before making a gift of securities, we would be glad to hear from you.