Your Support Matters
Donations made to Oakland Family Services immediately begin to build a brighter future for children and families in our community.
Your investment is a gift from the heart and helps:
Provide safe and secure homes through foster care and adoption
Nurture healthy family relationships and protect youth from abuse and neglect through early childhood programs
Prepare children to enter school ready to succeed through high-quality education
Empower individuals and families to thrive through mental health and substance use treatment
Ways To Give
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Join The Building Brighter Futures Society
Building Brighter Futures Society members provide necessary financial resources to make a difference now and for many years to come.
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Donate your stock
Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset.
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Give from your IRA
If you are 70.5 or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income.
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Make a grant from your donor-advised fund
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today.
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Estate Planning
By creating your will or trust and including a gift to Oakland Family Services in your plans, you build a legacy that strengthens families and rebuilds lives for generations to come.
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Is your company a matching organization?
Your generous donation could go even further. Many companies offer matching gift programs that can double or even triple your contribution!
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Donate in honor or memory
By making a donation in honor of someone special, you can celebrate their life while making a lasting impact in our community. Simply select “I would like to dedicate this gift” when making your donation.
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Monthly Giving
Enjoy peace of mind knowing you’re making a difference consistently. With a monthly contribution, you can help ensure we have reliable resources to fund critical programs year-round. Select “recurring gift” when making your donation.
Help ensure that future generations continue to benefit from our programs and services. Your legacy will have a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and families in our community.
Make a difference for years to come
Your Bill of Rights as a Donor
Oakland Family Services adheres to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Code of Ethical Principles and Standards.
ONE: To be informed of the organizations’ mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
TWO: To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
THREE: To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
FOUR: To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
FIVE: To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
SIX: To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
SEVEN: To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
EIGHT: To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
NINE: To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
TEN: To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
DEVELOPED BY: Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP); Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP); Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE); and Giving Institute: Leading CONSULTANTS TO NON-PROFITS
ORIGINALLY ENDORSED BY: Independent Sector; National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC); National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG); Council for Resource Development (CRD); and United Way of America