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Support

There are several ways you can help support our programs of advocacy and education.


1.  Become a member of the Madison Trust

Over 300 Madison area residents (and dozens of former residents) are currently members of the Madison Trust. When you’re a member, you join a constituency dedicated to helping retain and enhance our important historic places.  Additional benefits include:

  • Our quarterly print newsletter
  • Free admission to all of our historic architecture tours
  • Regular updates on preservation and development issues
  • Early notification of architecture and history related events
  • Invitations to special members-only events

By Credit Card -  To become a member (or renew your membership) using a credit card, follow this link to our credit card page.

By Check - To join the Madison Trust, please print the membership form and sent it along with your check to:

Membership
Madison Trust for Historic Preservation
P.O. Box 296
Madison, WI 53701-0296

2. Support our matching “Partners in the Field” Grant from the National Trust.

We were awarded this grant in 2009 to hire our first-ever Executive Director and become a stronger voice for historic preservation in Madison. The grant is $87,000, and must include pledges of $10,000 or more. We have secured pledges for 2/3 of our match, but still need to raise the rest.

There are two ways to help meet this match:

  • For gifts in any amount, donate at the Madison Community Foundation website. Select the Give Now option from the Give menu. Search for Madison Trust Partners in the Field, or fund number 3031261. Click on the fund title and follow the instructions on the screen to make your pledge.
  • Pledge an amount of $10,000 which can be paid in installments over the next two years by contacting executive director Jason Tish at 608-441-8864. We need at least three more pledges at this level to complete our matching grant.

 

3. Build Our Endowment through Planned Giving

Planned giving is a way to make a charitable gift of estate assets to a nonprofit organization – a gift that requires consideration and planning in light of your overall estate plan. Planned giving can allow you to make a future commitment to the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation without losing access to your assets in the present. Ultimately, planned giving can provide you with opportunities to make the most of your assets, both now and in the future, while also minimizing your estate’s tax burden.

Executive Director, Jason Tish, talks about the organization at a fund-raising event at the Harold C. Bradley House in Madison.

Members enjoy a tour of the Atrium building (25 N Pinckney St.) at our annnual winter member event.By Check - To join the Madison Trust, please print the membership form and sent it along with your check to:Membership Madison Trust for Historic Preservation P.O. Box 296 Madison, WI 53701-02962. Support our matching "Partners in the Field" Grant from the National Trust. We were awarded this grant in 2009 to hire our first-ever Executive Director and become a stronger voice for historic preservation in Madison. The grant is $87,000, and must include pledges of $10,000 or more. We have secured pledges for 2/3 of our match, but still need to raise the rest.There are two ways to help meet this match:For gifts in any amount, donate at the Madison Community Foundation website. Select the Give Now option from the Give menu. Search for Madison Trust Partners in the Field, or fund number 3031261. Click on the fund title and follow the instructions on the screen to make your pledge.Pledge an amount of $10,000 which can be paid in installments over the next two years by contacting executive director Jason Tish at 608-441-8864. We need at least three more pledges at this level to complete our matching grant. 3. Build Our Endowment through Planned GivingPlanned giving is a way to make a charitable gift of estate assets to a nonprofit organization – a gift that requires consideration and planning in light of your overall estate plan. Planned giving can allow you to make a future commitment to the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation without losing access to your assets in the present. Ultimately, planned giving can provide you with opportunities to make the most of your assets, both now and in the future, while also minimizing your estate’s tax burden.Executive Director, Jason Tish, talks about the organization at a fund-raising event at the Harold C. Bradley House in Madison.

One option for planned giving to the Madison Trust is to make contributions to our endowment, manged by the Madison Community Foundation.  You can make a plan that includes the Madison Trust by means of a bequest in your will or by naming the Madison Trust as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or of your retirement plan.  Please visit the Madison Community Foundation for more information about this option.

4.  How to Make Gifts of Stock

Stock that has increased in value is one of the most popular assets used for charitable giving, once it has been held for more than one year. Making a gift of securities to us offers you the chance to help our organization while realizing many important benefits for yourself. The Madison Trust has established an account at Robert W. Baird & Co. which donors can use to process gifts of stock.  If you are interested in making a gift of stock, please contact Trust President Vicki Siekert or Treasurer Michelle Martin at thetrust@madisontrust.org.

5.  Volunteer – Give the gift of your time

Yes, we have a staff person, but we do much more with volunteers. Contact us if you’re interested in volunteer in any of these area:

  • Help coordinate special events
  • Lead historic architecture tours
  • Help create and produce our online and print communications
  • Urban planning expertise
  • Basic legal advice for a non-profit organization

To help in any way contact the Madison Trust at   608-441-8864 -  info@madisonpreservation.org