Give smarter. Donate stocks to protect winter

Donating stocks is one of the most tax-efficient ways to support Protect Our Winters Canada. By donating publicly traded securities through CanadaHelps, you can support climate advocacy while potentially reducing capital gains tax that would apply if you sold them first. CanadaHelps manages the transfer and sale, converting your investment into direct support for protecting winter, wild places, and outdoor communities. You’ll receive a tax receipt, and 100% of the proceeds from the sale go directly to POW Canada.

Step by step with pictures?

1. Go to CanadaHelps’ Donate Securities page (stock & mutual funds)
2. Fill out the online securities donation form and select Protect Our Winters Canada as the charity (you’ll get an email confirming your pledge)
3. Download/complete the Letter of Direction provided by CanadaHelps
4. Send the signed Letter of Direction to your broker / financial advisor / investment firm to authorize the transfer of shares to CanadaHelps
5. CanadaHelps processes the transfer, sells the securities, issues your charitable tax receipt, and disburses the proceeds to POW Canada