Planned Giving | Share your Legacy
Make a One-Time or Monthly Gift
A one-time gift makes an immediate difference. A recurring monthly gift provides dependable support that helps NCECA plan for the future and sustain programs throughout the year.
NCECA Annual Fund
Your gift to the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) advances education, access, and opportunity for ceramic artists. Together, we sustain a vibrant, connected field where artists, educators, students, collectors, and communities can create, learn, and thrive.
Making a gift to the Annual Fund sustains the essential work of NCECA, carrying the organization's mission forward in the most responsive ways possible. Annual Fund donations empower NCECA to apply support where and when it is most needed.
Steven Montgomery, Crucible with Exterior Spigot, Production Slag, 2024. Photo credit: Jeffrey Chuang
Appreciated Stock Gifts
A gift of appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds may be a meaningful way to support NCECA while potentially offering tax advantages. Donors should consult their financial, tax, and legal advisors to understand the implications of a securities gift.
To begin a gift of appreciated securities, please contact:
Dr. Jessica Merritt
Development Manager, NCECA
Jessica@nceca.net
(720) 307-5510
Yeesookyung, Translated Vase_2023, TVGW 6, 2023. Photo Credit: Alice Feldt
IRA Charitable Gifts
If you are eligible to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an IRA, you may be able to direct a gift to NCECA. A QCD can count toward an applicable required minimum distribution and may offer tax benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
Important considerations:
Eligibility rules, annual limits, and timing requirements apply
Your IRA plan administrator must send the gift directly to NCECA
Consult your tax advisor and IRA administrator before initiating a gift
Please notify NCECA of your gift so it may be acknowledged and directed according to your wishes
For instructions before making an IRA charitable gift, contact Jessica@nceca.net.
Yael Braha, Topography of Becoming, 2025. Photo credit: Courtesy of the Artist
Real Estate Gifts
A gift of real estate may provide a meaningful way to support NCECA’s future. NCECA will review proposed real-estate gifts individually to determine whether they can be accepted and the appropriate usage of accepted gifts.
Potential gifts may include:
Residential property
Commercial property
Land or other real property interests
If you are considering a gift of real estate through your estate plan or during your lifetime, please contact NCECA before including the organization in your plans. Your attorney, tax advisor, and financial advisor can help you determine the most appropriate approach.
For a confidential conversation, contact:
Dr. Jessica Merritt
Development Manager, NCECA
Jessica@nceca.net
(720) 307-5510
Josephine Larsen, Witness Mark 3, 2025. Photo credit: Sarah Chenoweth Davis
Bequests Gifts
A bequest is a gift made through your will or living trust. It can be expressed as a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, particular property, or the remainder of your estate after other provisions have been fulfilled.
NCECA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing education, access, and opportunity for ceramic artists.
Important: Before finalizing a bequest, donors should ask their attorney to confirm NCECA’s current legal name, mailing address, and tax identification number.
Unrestricted Bequest Wording
For a gift that allows NCECA to use funds where they are most needed:
“I give to the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), [insert current legal name, address, and tax identification number], the sum of $ [or ______% of my estate, or a description of property] for its general charitable purposes.”
Restricted Bequest Wording
For a gift designated for a particular purpose:
“I give to the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), [insert current legal name, address, and tax identification number], the sum of $ [or ______% of my estate, or a description of property] to support [state the purpose]. If NCECA determines that the stated purpose is no longer feasible or practical, NCECA may use the gift for a purpose that most closely reflects my original charitable intent.”
If you have included NCECA in your estate plan, please let us know. Sharing your intentions helps NCECA honor your wishes and plan responsibly for the future. All conversations are confidential, and donors may remain anonymous if they prefer.
Contact Dr. Jessica Merritt, NCECA Development Manager, at Jessica@nceca.net and schedule a one on one consultation. Call directly at (720) 307-5510. Ask about our Giving Circles.