Forms of Gifts
Gifts can be made in a variety of asset forms:
Cash Securities
Property Gifts
Real Estate
Personal or vacation residences
Investment property
Undeveloped land
Personal Property
Jewelry
Paintings
Stamps/coin collections
Antiques
Life insurance or annuity contracts
Deferred and planned gifts
Trusts or wills
Trusts that produce income for the donor
Charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts
Trusts used to protect or transfer assets.
Wills or bequests are the simplest form of planned gifts.
A donor may leave a gift to the University in his or her will or in any of the following ways:
An outright naming of the University to receive a set amount of cash, securities or property.
Naming of the University to receive a percentage of the estate or a percentage of the estate after all fixed payments to beneficiaries have been named.
Always let us know when you have named the University in your estate, but be particularly sure to do so when placing restrictions on the use of your gift. You want to be sure that we can comply on the restrictions.
Unrestricted, Restricted, Endowed Memorial Gifts
The University will accept gifts with a variety of restrictions.
Named or Memorial Gifts
Unrestricted named or memorial gift of any size
Restricted named or memorial gifts for amounts of $1,000 or more
Endowed Gifts
The University will also accept unrestricted or restricted endowment gifts.
Unrestricted endowment gifts will be pooled with the University's unrestricted endowment.
Restricted endowment gifts in amounts of $10,000 or more will be segregated in the University's accounts, but pooled with other assets for the purposes of interest and capital appreciation.
Major Gift Opportunities
The University has a number of naming opportunities for donors.
Classrooms
Seminar areas
Meeting and special function rooms
Faculty chairs
Named Gift Opportunities
To honor alumni and friends of the university:
Graduate School of Business
Campus buildings
Programs
Scholarships