“This will be our reply to violence: - Leonard Bernstein
The International Conductors Guild is devoted to the advancement of the art of conducting, We are a diverse community of orchestra, opera, band, choral, film-score, Our Work -
Most importantly, we provide support to conductors. Our work is not possible without your generous financial support. The International Conductors Guild is a 501c(3) nonprofit requiring donations
New to the International Conductors Guild is our Text to Give
“To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, ![]() ![]() ![]() ‡Donate toward a ICG programs such as our Symposia, workshops, conferences, and producing the Journal of the International Conductors Guild.
‡Donate to assist young conductors, or out-of-work conductors, with travel assistance
to attend ICG conducting workshops. Or, specify your donation for the Annual General Operating Campaign
which provides funds for our operating expenses - phone, software, supplies, accounting, staff, etc.
• Donor Advised Funds Only the interest of the donation is used for specific purposes defined by the donor; this guarantees that the supported activity will continue year to year. In addition, it allows the donors’ name(s) to be connected with this sponsorship into perpetuity. Donor Advised Funds are usually given the name of the donor (e.g. the International Conductors Guild Fund), have a well-defined purpose (e.g. to support scholarships for conducting study at one of the International Conductors Guild sponsored Workshops for conductors over the age of 25) and are limited to a minimum amount before being operational (e.g. $10,000 to be fulfilled at $2,000/year for 5 years and which, after one year following maturity, produces 5% interest resulting in a scholarship of $500 per year). • Planned Giving What is a planned gift? Planned gifts, or planned giving, are gifts that require planning either now, or in the future. The most common planned gift is the simple charitable bequest, or a gift in a donor’s will. Life insurance policies are also common planned gifts. Benefit from these types of gifts comes later for the charity, but planned giving are frequently some of the larger gifts charities receive. While a gift in a will is the most common type of planned gift, not all planned gifts are deferred.
Here are some examples of planned gifts that result in current, rather than deferred, giving: • Gifts of appreciated stock or property: A gift of this type can help the donor to avoid capital gains tax and result in a charitable gift deduction. Please consult your tax counselor for advice. • Gifts from a Donor Advised Fund: If you have a donor advised fund, please consider designating the International Conductors Guild for a grant. • Gifts from an IRA Rollover: This allows our older individuals to be able to donate money from their IRA accounts. • Year-End Giving:
Year-end is a good time to consider certain types of planned giving. For example, many people who own stocks re-balance their portfolios toward the end of the year. While people tend to draft or update a will based on life events (i.e.: marriage, birth of child [or] grandchild, illness), some will choose to write or update a will toward the end of the year. As you make these long term financial decisions please consider giving to the International Conductors Guild. If you would like more information, or to discuss your donation options
please call Jan Wilson, Executive Director, at: (202) 643-4791.
International Conductors Guild
15 E. Market Street, #22 Leesburg, VA 20178 Questions? – [email protected]
(202) 643-4791 Please Note: Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.
Please consult your tax preparer or accountant. Donors will be listed in International Conductors Guild publications,
unless otherwise requested. Please accept our sincere thanks!
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