How 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.

A student doing a science experiment. Link to Gifts by Will
Gifts by Will

Make a gift that costs nothing now.
A campus building. Link to Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.
Students working on a construction project. Link to Gifts That Pay You Income
Gifts That Pay You Income

You can support The University of Alabama and retain income for yourself and loved ones.
A campus building. Link to Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Gifts That Protect Your Assets

Lead trusts allow you to benefit The University of Alabama now, then your heirs.
A campus building. Link to Gifts from Retirement Plans
Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to The University of Alabama.
A building on campus. Link to Gifts by Real Estate Note
Gifts by Real Estate Note

An estate note is an irrevocable pledge or debt against the donor's estate.
A tower overlooking a lake on campus. Link 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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