Five Little-Known Facts About the Foundation
Posted 08/28/07
We live in a world where βthe future is arriving ahead of schedule,β as some have said. The Foundation, not content with waiting to see what happens, has focused its mission on developing and delivering credible, independent and relevant future-focused research and data to help industry members make strategic decisions about the future of their companies, the industry and their careers. In order to ensure the Foundation has the funds to fulfill its mission, the Foundation development committee has officially kicked off its annual giving campaign, and you may hear from a committee member soon. We encourage you to ask Foundation supporters why they give, and consider the following little-known facts about the Foundation during your conversations.
In order to ensure the Foundation has the funds to fulfill its mission, the Foundation development committee has officially kicked off its annual giving campaign, and you may hear from a committee member soon. We encourage you to ask Foundation supporters why they give, and consider the following little-known facts about the Foundation during your conversations:
1. The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association and the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation are separate entities. While they work closely together, the association and foundation have separate, yet supporting, missions. Did you know that the Foundation is actually the only nonprofit organization providing future focused research and information to the equipment lease finance industry?
2. The Association provides many services, including reports and surveys, to the industry, but did you know that the Foundation, NOT the Association, publishes the Industry Future Council Report and the State of the Industry Report?
3. The Foundation is 100% donor supported, with donations being tax deductible as allowed under the IRS rules for 501 (c) 3 organizations. But, did you know that you could make stock donations, and could be exempt form paying any capital gain taxes? See the Donate Stock page for details.
4. Since its inception in 1989, the Foundation has funded more than $1.5 million in research focused on the equipment lease financing industry. But, did you know that it would cost a company approximately $160,000 to produce the Foundation's various reports, which are provided to donors who give $2,500 or more, for free?
5. There are no members of the Foundation, and its products β future-focused research and studies β are available to anyone in the public, including important stakeholders in the industry such as investors, policy-makers, legislators and the media.
For more on the Foundation, visit the site.
Sites of Reference:
http://www.leasefoundation.org/donate
