Donate today.
Redefine tomorrow.
Donations help grow and maintain the down payment program. With your support, the community can be the family wealth that has been denied to Black and brown families.
Donate to Support our Mission
Your donation will help support Own It's mission of growing generational wealth in Black communities through homeownership.
Your helpis critical.
Own It is a Private Sector Fund
Financial contributions come from community members, the real estate industry, small and medium-sized companies, and large corporations. Make a one-time donation today, or commit to recurring donations. Real estate professionals can also join the Ambassador Program.
We’ve created an innovative new model for professionals in real estate, banking, and finance to come together and make a real impact by contributing to this fund. Together, we can help close the racial wealth gap and increase homeownership rates for Black and brown families in the Greater Madison area. Our vision is for the community to serve as the family wealth that Black and brown families have historically been denied through homeownership.
Ways to Donate
- Donate one time: Mail a check or complete the donation form using a credit or debit card.
- Donate monthly: Set up a recurring donation to Own It with a credit or debit card using the donation form.
- Donate home sale proceeds: Work with your real estate agent and lender to include a donation to Own It as part of your settlement statement processed by the title company.
- Estate planning: Include Own It in your planned giving with a one-time gift or transfer of stocks.
Donation checks can be made out to our financial partners – One City Schools Foundation – and should include “Own It fund” in the memo line. Mail checks to:
One City Schools / Own It
Attn: Accounting
2012 Fisher Street
Madison, WI 53713
All contributions to the Own It fund are tax deductible through our financial partnership with One City Schools Foundation, a 501(c)(3). To donate via ACH or wire transfer, please e-mail [email protected]. for directions, including routing and account information.
Participationis power.
One-time and recurring donations are essential to maintain and grow our down payment fund. These funds go directly to families who have completed our education courses and received grants, as well as supporting the program’s operations. Contributions from the community and real estate professionals are vital to keeping the Own It program growing and thriving.