Ways to Give

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.

People sledding on a hill. Links to Gifts by Will
Gifts by Will
Make a gift that costs nothing now.
Mother and child at the Grand Canyon. Links to Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.
Children running. Links to Gifts That Pay You Income
Gifts That Pay You Income
You can support EDF and retain income for yourself and loved ones.
Boats on water. Links to Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Lead trusts allow you to benefit EDF now, then your heirs.
A man fishing. Links to Gifts from Retirement Plans
Gifts from Retirement Plans
Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to EDF.
People walking in the city. Links to Gifts by Estate Note
Gifts by Estate Note
An estate note is an irrevocable pledge or debt against the donor's estate.
 
A waterfall. Links to What to Give
What to Give
Giving cash is simple, but giving assets such as stocks often offers additional tax savings.
 

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