Your gift creates lasting impact. Whether you give through a memorial tribute, securities, or a legacy gift, or choose to support special campaigns and programs, your generosity fuels monarch and pollinator conservation today and for generations to come.
Support Through Events & Programs
Miles for Monarchs- Join the MJV's annual fundraiser, which supports monarch conservation and encourages you to get active outdoors. Track the miles you run, walk, hike, bike, roll, or paddle—wherever you are—and make a meaningful impact for monarchs.
Monarch NECTAR Hub- the Monarch NECTAR Hub, a network for education on conservation, training, and research, is an online learning network offering live and self-paced courses on monarchs, pollinators, and conservation. Backed by the latest science, it provides flexible learning with direct access to MJV staff for support.
Join Us in Mexico- Embark on an unforgettable Kingdom of the Monarchs adventure to the heart of Mexico, where you'll witness the awe-inspiring phenomenon of millions of monarch butterflies gathering at their overwintering grounds.
Giving Tuesday- Celebrate generosity on this global day of giving! Each year, MJV participates in Giving Tuesday to inspire support for monarch and pollinator conservation. Your gift on this day helps us continue vital work in habitat, education, science, and partnerships across North America.
Give to the Max Day- The Monarch Joint Venture participates in Minnesota's annual Give to the Max Day each fall.
Shop Our Stores
MJV Store- Features live plants (seasonally), books, habitat signs, education materials, education course packages, and more! The MJV store is operated in-house by our staff in Minnesota.
MJV Bonfire Fundraising Store- Features shirts, sweatshirts, bags, mugs, and hats for the whole family. The Bonfire store is managed by the MJV staff but fulfilled through Bonfire.com.
Monarch Marketplace- Businesses in the Monarch Marketplace proudly support monarch conservation by donating a portion of their proceeds to the Monarch Joint Venture. Shop for jewelry, art, tea and herbs, seeds, and more!
Additional Ways to Give
Matching Gifts
Many companies offer programs that match charitable contributions from their employees at rates as high as 2 to 1 or even 3 to 1. To find out if your company has a matching gift program, please enter your employer's name using the search link below.
Follow these steps to make a matching gift:
- Make your gift.
- Ask your organization's HR department if they provide matching gifts. You can also look for your employer using this search.
- Follow your organization's instructions for completing a matching gift request.
- Request a matching gift form from your human resources department and send the completed form, including gift information, to the Monarch Joint Venture via email, development@monarchjointventure.org, or mail at Monarch Joint Venture, 2233 University Ave W, Suite 426, St. Paul, MN, 55114.
Memorial Donations
If you'd like to make a monthly or one-time donation in honor or in memory of someone, simply fill in the questions on the second page of the online giving form. Establishing a memorial fund can be a lasting way to ensure your loved one's legacy. Please contact the Development Coordinator at development@monarchjointventure.org to find out more about establishing a memorial fund. Generous donors of the Ron Grant Memorial Fund have raised over $15,000 for monarch conservation to make additional gifts in memory of Ron Grant, donate here.
Securities
Stocks, bonds, treasuries, and other securities that have appreciated in value create a great gift opportunity.
Giving appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares held for more than one year can provide an immediate benefit to the Monarch Joint Venture and may be more tax-efficient than giving cash.
By making a gift to the MJV using appreciated securities held for more than one year, donors may receive a double tax benefit. They avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation of the donated asset. They may claim an immediate deduction for the current fair market value of the property—up to 30 percent of adjusted gross income.
Any unclaimed portion of the deduction may be carried forward for up to five additional years, subject to the same annual limit. Because the donated property is appreciated, the benefit of the gift to the MJV may be considerably greater than its original cost to the donor.
To donate this way, talk to your broker about the securities you’d like to give or discuss the value of the securities you’d like to donate. Work with your broker to identify what securities or set of securities approximates that value and your process for giving.
With questions for the MJV, or to inform us of a planned gift, contact the Development Manager at development@monarchjointventure.org.
DISCLAIMER
Information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For information on how any gift may affect your tax situation, please consult with your own professional advisor.
Give a Future Gift to MJV
A bequest to the Monarch Joint Venture provides us with support for future work to conserve and protect monarch butterflies and other pollinators. If you wish to inform us of your planned gift and if you would appreciate a follow-up, please fill out this form.
IRA Charitable Rollover
The now permanently extended IRA Charitable Rollover law allows individuals 70½ or older to give up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to one or more qualified charities without paying federal income tax on the withdrawal. Donors who wish to make a gift to the Monarch Joint Venture may choose to make a qualified charitable distribution from their IRA.
- Donors must be age 70½ or older at the time the gift is made.
- Only traditional IRAs are eligible. However, owners of other types of qualified plans may roll assets into a new IRA to allow them to make gifts if such a rollover is otherwise permitted. Donors should consult with their advisor before doing so.
- Donors must ask their plan administrator to make a direct transfer of funds to a qualified public charity. It is important not to withdraw funds before making a gift.
- Gifts cannot be used to fund a gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.
- Each donor may give up to $100,000 per year. For couples, each spouse may give up to $100,000 from their IRA.
- Distributions made under this law can be used to satisfy the donor’s required minimum distribution (RMD). However, qualified charitable distributions are not limited to the donor’s RMD.
- Donors can choose to exclude the distribution from income on their federal tax return. If they do, they will not receive a charitable income tax deduction.
- To qualify for tax-free treatment, donors cannot receive goods, services, or a personal benefit (such as tickets for events) in return for the IRA charitable rollover gift.
To make a gift to the MJV from an IRA, contact your IRA plan administrator and request a direct qualified charitable distribution from the IRA account to the Monarch Joint Venture, a 501(c)(3) organization. Our Federal Tax ID number is 83-1343107.
Mail the check to:
Monarch Joint Venture, Attn: Wendy Caldwell
2233 University Ave, Suite 426
St. Paul, MN 55114
Please contact the Development Manager at development@monarchjointventure.org to inform us of your gift or with any questions.
DISCLAIMER
Information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For information on how any gift may affect your tax situation, please consult with your own professional advisor
About Your Contributions
MJV is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
- Federal Tax ID: 83-1343107
- Mailing address: Monarch Joint Venture, 2233 University Ave W., Suite 426, St. Paul, MN 55114
- Questions? Contact: development@monarchjointventure.org
Gift Acceptance Policy
The Monarch Joint Venture will solicit and accept gifts and grants that are consistent with our mission, priorities, values, and vision. Learn more by reading the Monarch Joint Venture's Gift Acceptance Policy.