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Gift Planning Overview - A brief introduction to charitable giving options.

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) - DAFs are a popular way of giving that feature the following benefits:
- Bypass capital gains tax.
- Increase income to yourself.
- Give now but distribute to ministries at a later date.
- The option of anonymous giving

DAF Example

DAF Compared to a Private Foundation

DAF FAQs

Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) - CGAs are life income gifts: you transfer assets now, receiving a charitable deduction, and you or a beneficiary receives income for the rest of your life or a fixed period of time. Both you and ministries can benefit from a CGA.

Endowments - When you establish an endowment, you can be assured that it will produce income for that ministry forever. A large portion of the income goes to the ministry; a small portion is returned to the endowment's principal. Long after you are gone, your gift will still be giving!

Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) - CRTs do not pay any capital gains taxes. These taxes can range from 15% to 25% of an asset's growth in value. For this reason, CRTs are ideal for assets like stocks or real estate with a low cost basis but high appreciated value.

Charitable Lead Trusts (CLTs) - With a CLT, charities and ministries are the income beneficiaries, receiving a steady stream of income during the owner's lifetime. At the owner's death, named beneficiaries then receive the CLT's assets.

Estate planning - Our will kit is designed to help you gather the information necessary to update or initiate a valid and up to date estate plan.

Sample Documents

Example Bequest Language

DAF Sample Agreement

Stock or Securities Transfer Instructions

Donor Stories

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Gift Calculator

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