YOUR GUIDE TO SUPPORTING FNPS
MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT TO
PROTECT FLORIDA'S NATIVE PLANTS
The Florida Native Plant Society is the best investment to solve the challenge of conserving our native plant heritage — through community, advocacy, education, research, preservation, restoration, and land conseration.
Popular Gifts for the Present
Everyone has the power to protect our natural spaces and the native plants that depend on them.
Make your gift today to support our mission.
Help conserve Florida today
Your contribution helps FNPS protect what makes Florida unique. It fuels advocacy for native plant habitats, supports legislation that safeguards biodiversity, builds community, and strengthens our statewide network. Your gift also funds conservation programs, developing educational resources, and outreach that inspires communities.
Fund innovative plant research
A science endowment is an investment in discovery, knowledge, and lasting conservation. Your gift supports long-term research, student scholarships, fieldwork, and the tools scientists need to protect Florida’s native plants. Because endowments grow over time, your contribution creates a legacy—fueling innovation and stewardship for generations to come.
Fuel grassroots conservation
When you give to the Conservation Grant Fund, you empower passionate communities Every gift equips passionate people with the resources they need to restore landscapes, safeguard biodiversity, and inspire the next generation of conservation leaders. By donating today you’re protecting the future of Florida’s wild places.
Popular Gifts for the Future
See what types of gifts for the future are possible. Many people makes these to honor a loved one or to show what is important in their life.
Don't have a will or trust?
We've partnered with FreeWill to make it easy for you to make a will or trust at no cost. Name FNPS in your estate plan and protect our native plants for future generations.
Join Our
Legacy Society
Already included us in your estate plan? Thank you so much! Letting us know helps our team make sure that your gifts are used in line with your wishes.
Name FNPS as a Beneficiary
Assets like 401(k)s, IRAs, and other accounts can make great planned gifts and may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes.
Tax-smart Giving
See what types of gifts many people choose to make. Many people makes these to honor a loved one or to show what is important in their life.
Crypto
Donating cryptocurrency that has appreciated in value may help you avoid paying capital gains taxes on the appreciated amount. Also, the donation may be eligible for a charitable tax deduction.
Stocks
Donating appreciated stocks can provide substantial support to our cause and potentially help you avoid capital gains taxes and claim a tax deduction based on the full market value of your stocks.
Qualified Charitable Distribution
A QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA to a nonprofit, counted towards your required minimum distributions for the year, without treating the distribution as taxable income.
Donor Advised Funds
A DAF is like your own charitable savings account. You contribute to the fund as frequently as you like and then recommend grants to nonprofits like ours, all while potentially earning immediate tax benefits.
Unique Ways To Give
Whichever program you and your company participate in, every dollar helps us achieve our mission:
to conserve, preserve, and restore our native plant habitats.
Sponsorship
Whether you sponsor a program, event, publication, or special project, your support directly advances our mission to protect Florida’s native plants and their habitats. This meaningful sponsorship showcases your commitment to conservation while connecting your organization with a community of nature lovers and environmental stewards.
Professional Services
Donating your professional expertise is one of the most powerful ways to support FNPS. Whether it's legal guidance, marketing, design, tech, or consulting, your skills can drive impact far beyond what money can buy. When you give your talent, you help build capacity, solve challenges, and move missions forward.
Volunteer
When you volunteer, you offer something priceless—your time, energy, and heart. For nonprofits, that gift fuels the mission, lifts up communities, and makes lasting change possible. Every hour donate is valued at $33.00 and a powerful statement of support.
Silent Auction Donation
Donating an item to our conference silent auction is a generous way to support our mission and reach new audiences. Every item adds excitement to the event and helps raise critical funds to protect Florida’s native plants and natural ecosystems. Your contribution will appreciated by the community.
eBay Charity Donation
When you sell through eBay for Charity, a portion of the proceeds supports the FNPS's mission champion Florida native plants and native plant communities. Every bid helps protect wildlife habitat and ensure future generations can enjoy Florida’s unique natural landscapes.
Vehicle Donation
Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to FNPS and have your vehicle donation picked up at no cost to you. You may qualify for a tax deduction while supporting a cause that is near and dear to your heart!
Property Donation
Whether it’s an inherited property you don’t use, land you never built on, or an investment that has gained value, donating real estate can eliminate carrying costs, provide significant tax advantages, and directly support our mission to preserve and restore Florida’s native plants and habitats.
Disclaimer: Estate and financial planning may implicate both state and federal laws, and estate planning needs will differ based on personal circumstance and applicable law. The Florida Native Plant Society is not a law firm and its services are not substitutes for an attorney’s advice. The information here is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be construed as providing legal or tax advice. This information is general in nature and is not intended to serve as the primary or sole basis for investment or tax-planning decisions.















