Ways to Give

How We Steward Your Generosity

Why Unrestricted Gifts Matter.

When you give an unrestricted donation to Healing Hands of Joy, you give us something priceless: flexibility to respond where the need is greatest.
Unrestricted gifts allow us to:

Reach more women with life-saving education and care
Invest in long-term solutions like prevention and rehabilitation
Adapt quickly in times of crisis or conflict
Sustain the incredible team doing this vital work every day

Your trust gives us strength.
Every unrestricted dollar stretches further because it helps fuel everything behind the scenes—from transportation for staff to reach rural villages, to training materials, to safe spaces for healing.
Your impact? Immediate. Transformational. Enduring.
We’re deeply grateful for your support in any form. But when you give without restrictions, you’re saying, “I believe in the mission to do what’s needed most.”

Your trust makes all the difference.
When you give with flexibility, you empower our local teams to make the best decisions in real time—and help more women live with dignity, health, and joy.

Restricted vs. Designated Gifts: What’s the Difference?

We’re grateful for your generous support of Healing Hands of Joy. Your gifts empower women in Ethiopia to reclaim their health, dignity, and future. To make sure your impact is maximized, we want you to understand the difference between restricted and designated donations:

Designated Gifts

A designated gift is when you express a preference—for example, “I’d love this to help women in the Amhara region.” While not legally restricted, your preferences matter deeply to us. We do our best to apply designated gifts as intended, while retaining the flexibility to respond to the greatest needs on the ground.

Restricted Gifts

A restricted gift is one where you tell us exactly how you want your donation used—for example, “Only for Safe Motherhood Ambassador training.” When you make a restricted gift, we commit to using your donation exactly as specified. If the project becomes fully funded or no longer viable, we’ll reach out to discuss options or follow legal guidelines to honor your intent.

Your generosity is always handled with care, transparency, and respect

Why Give Monthly?

Becoming a monthly donor is one of the most meaningful ways you can support women in Ethiopia. Your steady generosity brings lasting change—month after month, life by life.

It’s powerful. Your monthly gift ensures that life-saving education, care, and support never stop—even when crises hit or funding is uncertain.

It’s easy. Set it and forget it. Your gift is processed automatically each month, and you’ll receive a single, consolidated tax receipt each year.

It fits your budget. A smaller gift given monthly often adds up to more over time—while still being manageable for you.

It’s sustainable. You will support good planning and long-term solutions that transform lives.

Join the Healing Circle
Our community of monthly givers—called the Healing Circle—is a passionate group of donors committed to safe motherhood and dignity for every woman. As a member, you’ll receive:

Special updates from the field
Invitations to behind-the-scenes events
Stories of impact, made possible by your faithful support

You are building a world where no woman is left behind. One month at a time.

Make a Tax-Free Gift from Your IRA.

If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a meaningful gift directly from your IRA to Healing Hands of Joy—and it may count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) while also reducing your taxable income.

This is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), and it’s one of the most tax-efficient ways to give.

Here’s how it works:

You must be 70½ or older at the time of the gift.
You can give up to $100,000 per year directly from your traditional IRA to a qualified charity like Healing Hands of Joy.
The amount you give won’t be included in your taxable income—a big benefit, especially if you don’t itemize your deductions.
If you’re over 73, your gift can also satisfy part or all of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).

To make a gift from your IRA:

Contact your IRA custodian and request a direct transfer to:

Healing Hands of Joy

EIN: 27-0241638

PO Box: 30431, Charlotte, NC 28230

Be sure your name and contact info are included so we can thank you!

Give Stock – Multiply Your Impact and Save on Taxes.

Donating appreciated stock is a smart and powerful way to support Healing Hands of Joy’s mission to make motherhood safe in Ethiopia. When you give stock directly, you may receive a double tax benefit:

Avoid capital gains tax on the increase in value.
Receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the stock at the time of transfer.

This means more impact for the women we serve—and more benefits for you.
How to Give Stock
To make a gift of publicly traded stock, please provide your broker with the following transfer instructions:

Brokerage: Raymond James
Account Name: Healing Hands of Joy
Account Number: 426ym818
DTC Number: 0725
EIN: 27-0241638
Contact: [email protected]