As economic headwinds are weighing on cash giving, fundraisers are leaning into non-cash, stock gifting to diversify and grow. According to Gallup’s latest survey, 66% of Americans over 50 own $40 trillion in investments. With the stock markets near all-time highs (up 250% over 10 years), stock gifting is off to an explosive start in 2024 with proceeds up 300% vs. the first 3 months in 2023.

While stock gifting has historically been a 1% solution, it is now accessible and easy for all nonprofits and donors and is poised to grow exponentially in coming years. 

In this session, the founder of (Houston-based) DonateStock will spotlight stock gifting’s potential and the ease in which it can now be unlocked at scale. We’ll explain how small nonprofits can access stock gifting without a brokerage and how larger orgs can exponentially grow with a case study featuring World Central Kitchen. 

MEET THE PRESENTER – STEVE LATHAM

Steve Latham is co-founder and CEO of DonateStock, Inc.  He founded the organization in 2020 to make charitable stock gifting accessible and easy for all nonprofits and donors. Steve has 20+ years in startup leadership and management with expertise in strategy, finance, marketing, and analytics. Steve is a frequent industry speaker and contributing author on strategies and best practices for growing non-cash giving.