The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is designating Thursday, March 13, as a “Day of Giving” for everyone who has benefitted from the wide range of industry research, programs and resources the Foundation provides. With individual and corporate donations, the Foundation is looking to grow its donor family during this 24-hour fundraiser. All giving levels are welcome, and all donations are 100% tax-deductible.

This is the eighth annual Day of Giving, which is intended to remind people of the lasting impact they can make when they support the Foundation’s mission to advance the equipment finance industry forward.

The Day of Giving campaign supports the Foundation’s wide range of popular and new resources which are made possible entirely through individual and corporate donations, including:

• Regular in-depth research like the Monthly Confidence Index, Equipment & Software Investment Momentum Monitor, and Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook.

• Industry and topical studies, including the recently updated Equipment Finance Industry Horizon Report, which provides market sizing analysis for the $1 trillion equipment finance industry; Vertical Market Outlook Series reports, such as construction and trucking; and upcoming studies on the tax impact of 100% expensing phase out and an updated Specialized Apps, Software, and Information Services 2.0 report. All are available for free download at the online Research Library.

• Campus to Career programs to attract new and diverse student talent to the industry:
• Scholarship program of ten $5,000 student scholarships
• Campus to Career presentations at colleges and universities
• University partnerships to build formalized equipment finance course curricula
• Connecting students and employers through internship listings and resources.

"This Day of Giving offers a meaningful opportunity to recognize the positive impact the Foundation has on our professional journeys and the future of our industry," said Shari Lipski, CLFP, Principal at ECS Financial Services, Inc., Foundation Trustee, and National Development Committee Chair. "Your 100% tax-deductible donation is vital in advancing critical research, cultivating the next generation of industry leaders, and fostering the innovations and best practices that will continue to drive us forward."

Donations can be made online, or by check to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, 1625 Eye St NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20006.