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Funding a Legacy Gift

Create Your Legacy Through a Planned Gift

Charitable gifts help you meet your current philanthropic goals and extend your generosity well into the future. But did you know that a planned gift can also protect your assets, provide for your family, and guarantee you income for life? You can even make a significant impact through a gift that costs nothing in your lifetime (through a charitable bequest under your will).

Seven Ways to Make a Planned Gift

To read about one of the seven basic ways to make a planned gift, select the one below that best fits your situation.

Female students happily gathering in a group hug during a sports event. Links to Gifts by Will
Gifts by Will

Make a gift that costs nothing now.
Students racing down two slides while others cheer them on. Links to Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.
Three students standing outside together. Links to Gifts That Pay You Income
Gifts That Pay You Income

You can support Durham Academy and retain income for yourself and loved ones.
Students happily perform a school play, wearing cute, handmade costumes. Links to Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Gifts That Protect Your Assets

Lead trusts allow you to benefit Durham Academy now, then your heirs.
Students posing for the camera after a long hike. Links to Gifts from Retirement Plans
Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to Durham Academy.
Two girls climb to the top of the mast of a playground ship. Links to Gifts by Estate Note
Gifts by Estate Note

An estate note is an irrevocable pledge or debt against the donor's estate.
Students playing a circle game. Links to Types of Legacy Gifts
Types of Legacy Gifts

Giving cash is simple, but giving assets such as stocks often offers additional tax savings.

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