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in this area, you may become viewed as the “real estate gif ing resource” in your market, resulting in business opportunities and valu- able public relations exposure for your work. Mary Stark-Hood, JD, CFP, is president of the Hood Group, Inc. and currently serves as a consultant to the CCIM Foundation. Contact her at [email protected]. This article is sponsored by the CCIM Foundation @ www.ccimef.org. Making Transactions Happen With Real Estate Gifting: April 12 and April 14 As part of its mission as a resource for real estate gifting, CCIM Foundation has provided the funds, resources, and expertise to help create a course specifi cally devoted to real estate charitable donations. “Making Transactions Happen With Real Estate Gifting,” a Ward Center course offered as two, two-hour sessions on April 12 and April 14, presents real estate gifting case studies taught by experts who explain and quantify the vast potential for the real estate gifting sector. To register, go to www.ccim.com/education or see the Ward Center ad on p. 41 of this issue. CCIM Foundation is providing this course as a benefi t to CCIMs, the Institute, and the nonprofi t industry. The Foundation provides services for commercial real estate professionals and nonprofi t organizations to help with the gifting process. In addition, the CCIM Foundation can be a recipient of real estate gifts in their entirety, or on a shared basis with other qualifi ed organizations. For more details about the Real Estate Gifting Program, visit RealEstateGifting.org. Did you know? TAX BENEFITS OF TRANSFERRING AN APPRECIATED STOCK TO THE CCIM FOUNDATION COULD BE SUBSTANTIAL. If you own stocks with large unrealized gains in taxable accounts, there is a valuable tax strategy to consider. The tax planning benefits of donating appreciated shares of stock result in two tax benefits: Deducting the amount of the charitable donation AND Avoiding the unrealized gains on the appreciated shares To find out how to quickly and easily make a stock donation to the CCIM Foundation visit www.ccimef.org/give-now.asp Maximize your tax savings while making the greatest charitable impact to the CCIM Foundation. The CCIM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization . CCIM.com March | April | 2016 11