Your Impact on My Life
You likely do not know me, and we may never meet, but I’m writing to you because you need to know that if you have been a part of the Global Leadership Network community, you have had an impact on my life. And if you’ve ever given a donation above and beyond the registration cost to attend The Global Leadership Summit, you continue to have an impact on my life and the lives of those who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to receive the level of leadership training and encouragement the Summit provides.
My name is Rebecca Bender, and I’m a sex trafficking survivor.
When I was offered a ticket to attend the Summit for the first time in 2014, I had already felt called by God to serve other survivors because I knew how hard it was to find your footing after escape. I knew I wanted to help survivors unearth their purpose and worth, giving them opportunities to go after who they truly were created to be. But I’ll be honest, at the time, what I lacked was an understanding of true leadership. I knew I could share a good story, but I didn’t know how to be a good leader.
As I sat there at my first Summit, I was just floored by what I heard.
I remember being totally inspired by a speaker named Don Flow, a car dealer from North Carolina. With inspiration from his talk on how he intentionally invested in his team, I wrote a manifesto for how I wanted to lead the team God was entrusting me with at my newly formed nonprofit: Elevate Academy.
Leadership changes everything.
I’ve had mentors, bosses and pastors in my life. But the Summit exposed me to things I’d never been taught or shown. It gave me tools to expand my leadership and to develop my nonprofit with Kingdom principles in mind. I not only became a better leader but a bolder leader—a leader who learned how to have crucial conversations and “lead through the dip” with “a pace of grace”. The Summit gave me the practical leadership tools I needed to make my vision a reality. It’s one thing to dream. It’s another to be able to lead people in the fight.
Today, my organization is committed to changing the way America sees and responds to human trafficking. We’re helping people and their churches and organizations find their lane, and we’re equipping survivors to find a seat at the table in almost every community in the U.S. Nearly 800 survivors are being mentored toward life after escape.
You have an opportunity to be a part of more stories like mine.
Since 2013, the Summit has been brought into prisons across the U.S., this year serving 9,000+ incarcerated men and women. This year, with a desire to expand their ministry efforts in the U.S. to serve more vulnerable communities, the Global Leadership Network took on a new initiative.
Because of the generosity of this incredible community, for the first time in 2020 the Summit was offered to trafficking survivors, homeless shelters, transition homes, at-risk youth and crisis centers—free of charge. This means men and women who would otherwise not have an opportunity to access leadership training at the level the Summit provides, were able to take part in the 2020 Global Leadership Summit for the first time. For many, it was also the first time they realized that they too have influence—and that they are worth something of great value.
As the Global Leadership Network seeks to expand these ministry efforts to bring the Summit to more leaders across the U.S., you have an opportunity to join them!
Will you become part of the unfolding story to reach a million people with world-class leadership development tools and encouragement? Your gift of any size makes all the difference. Every penny matters.
Thank you again for being part of my story. And thank you for considering your year-end gift to help more leaders like me experience the Summit in the coming year.
Summit Faculty on Ministry Impact
Watch our GLS20 faculty share why they are excited to be a part of the ministry of the Global Leadership Network.
Stories of Impact
WORTH
The Global Leadership Summit helps men in transition home discover their worth.
HOPE
The Global Leadership Summit provides hope to trafficking survivors.
VALUE
The Global Leadership Summit became an answer to prayer for women in homelessness.
YOUR GIFT IS CRITICALWays to Give
Online
Giving online today is the fastest and most efficient way to empower leaders all over the world. Donations made to Global Leadership Development Fund are used to:
- Translate Summit content into 60 languages
- Provide scholarships to Summit attendees who would not be able to participate otherwise
- Support local efforts to create safe Summit locations worldwide
- Equip, encourage and inspire leaders globally
Mail your gift to:
Global Leadership Network
P.O. Box 3188 Barrington, IL 60011
Make checks payable to Global Leadership Network
Stock
Giving appreciated stock may have significant tax advantages for you. These assets are given to GLN at the current market value, regardless of the cost or basis of the donor, which avoids the capital gains. GLN will liquidate the gifts as soon as possible after the receipt. You will receive a letter from GLN describing your gift. This letter is your tax receipt. Your broker or The Wall Street Journal can supply market value. Please contact your tax professional for the specific impact on your situation.
If you hold the stock then sign and date the back of the certificate(s) and complete transferee section with:
Global Leadership Network
Use registered mail to send your certificate(s) to:
P.O. Box 3188
Barrington, IL 60011
Or call us at 800-570-9812 and ask for the Development office to arrange for personal delivery.
If the stock is held by your broker:
Transfer electronically to the Global Leadership Network’s account with RBC.
DTC#: 0235
Account #: 7B802009
FBO: Global Leadership Network
Code 40
Tax Identification #: 36-3799040
Once a transfer has been made, it is very important to contact us with the following information:
- Your name and address
- Name and number of shares transferred
- Purpose of the gift
In most cases, we are not notified of the transfer by your broker. Therefore, this information is required so that we can properly acknowledge your gift. Contact us by sending an email at together@globalleadership.org or faxing the information to 847-765-5046.
Matching Gifts
Many companies sponsor matching gift programs that will match charitable contributions made by their employees or even retirees and/or spouses. These programs are a great way for companies to support leadership development and a chance for you to double or even triple your gift.
Most companies have matching gift forms available through their Human Resources office that you fill out and mail to us. We do the rest! We will contact you and let you know that we received your information.
Please mail matching gift forms to:
Global Leadership Network
P.O. Box 3188
Barrington, IL 60011
Donor Advised Funds
National Christian Foundation >
Many donors prefer giving through a donor advised fund like National Christian Foundation. Use your NCF giving fund to contribute cash, stocks, real estate, or even a part of your business. Learn more about National Christian Foundation at:
Planned Giving
Wills & Bequests
A bequest is the act of giving property by will. A bequest may be made in your will, living trust or with a codicil directing a gift to the Global Leadership Network.
Benefits of making a bequest
- A bequest is generally a revocable gift that can be changed or modified at any time
- You leave a lasting legacy for you and your family, and an enduring impact on the GLN
- You lessen the burden of taxes on your family as bequests are exempt from federal estate taxes
Steps to make a bequest
- A bequest is an easy way to make an end-of-life gift to a nonprofit organization or ministry that is impacting the Kingdom.
- With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to the GLN as part of your estate plan.
- You can bequest a specific dollar amount, specific real estate, specific personal property, a percentage of your estate, or the residue of your estate to family, and to the friends and organizations that matter most to you.
Bequest Language
In order to make a bequest, you should speak to your attorney who can help you include a bequest to the GLN in your estate plan. The following is some simple bequest language to assist you and your attorney:
- I hereby give, devise and bequeath $ ______ to the Global Leadership Network, an Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation located in South Barrington, IL, Federal Tax ID # 36-3799040, for Global Leadership Network’s general use and purpose.
- I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at (list address or description of property) to the Global Leadership Network, an Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation located in South Barrington, IL, Federal Tax ID # 36-3799040, for Global Leadership Network’s general use and purpose.
- I hereby give, devise and bequeath (list description of personal property) to the Global Leadership Network, an Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation located in South Barrington, IL, Federal Tax ID # 36-3799040, for Global Leadership Network’s general use and purpose.
- I hereby give, devise and bequeath _____ percent (%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to the Global Leadership Network, an Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation located in South Barrington, IL, Federal Tax ID # 36-3799040, for Global Leadership Network’s general use and purpose.
- I hereby give, devise and bequeath to the Global Leadership Network, an Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation located in South Barrington, IL, Federal Tax ID # 36-3799040, all (or a percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to be used for Global Leadership Network’s general use and purpose.
Please contact us if you have any questions about how to make a bequest to the Global Leadership Network. Our Development Department can be reached via email at together@globalleadership.org.
Please let us know if you have included the Global Leadership Network in your estate plans so that we can properly thank you for your generosity.