Giving Season 2024

About Giving Season

Giving Season takes place each year from October to December. It’s when the most donations are made and most gifts are sent to charities.

Important dates

Since the holiday season is busy, we like to prepare donors, charities, and financial services partners in advance by listing key deadlines and office closures.

Cash and non-cash donations

Date Deadline
Dec 2, 2024 Recommended deadline for opening brokerage accounts
Dec 13, 2024 Recommended deadline for non-cash donations
Dec 23, 2024

Recommended deadline for wire transfer donations

Please contact us for wire transfer instructions.

Dec 23, 2024 Deadline for direct debit donations
Dec 31, 2024

Deadline for cheque donations

Please mail your cheque with tracking and request a postmarked envelope at the post office. It must be postmarked December 31, 2024 or earlier if it is received after the deadline.

Dec 31, 2024 Deadline for credit card donations (11:59 pm PST)
Dec 31, 2024

Deadline for donations of publicly traded securities

Assets must be received in our investment account no later than December 31, 2024 to be eligible for a 2024 tax receipt.

Tax receipts

We encourage donors to donate early to ensure they receive a 2024 tax receipt. Donations must be received by December 31, 2024 to be eligible.

Looking for your tax receipt after you’ve donated? Learn how to find your tax receipt.

Disbursement schedule

Charitable Impact disburses gifts to charities weekly if they have signed up for direct deposit, and twice monthly to charities receiving donations by cheque.

If you are a charity administrator, please be aware of final cheque and EFT disbursement dates in December.

Date Deadline
Dec 18, 2024 Final cheque disbursements of 2024
Dec 27, 2024

Final Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) disbursements of 2024

The last EFT disbursements of the year will be completed on Friday, December 27 instead of Wednesday, December 25.

Office closures 

Charitable Impact will be closed on the following days:

Dec 24, 2024

Office closure

Our team will be available online and over the phone for support on this day.

Dec 25, 2024 Office closure
Dec 26, 2024 Office closure
Dec 31, 2024

Office closure

Our team will be available online and over the phone for support on this day.

Jan 1, 2025 Office closure

Who to contact

Donor Engagement and Experience

For donor questions, charity support, or technical assistance.

hello@charitableimpact.com

1-877-531-0580

Philanthropic Advisory Services

For donor questions about charity or options for using charitable assets.

philanthropy@charitableimpact.com

Charitable Investment Program

For financial professionals helping their clients open Charitable Investment Accounts or facilitate gifts.

advisors@charitableimpact.com

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