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Opportunities for Giving
Making charitable contributions is an art—a creative process that adapts to the changing needs and wishes of the donor. Gift planning allows donors to give in ways that meet their needs and increase their philanthropic support while minimizing tax costs.
Depending on the asset given and the gift arrangement selected, a donor can generally expect to obtain some or all of the following benefits:
- fulfill philanthropic goals
- reduce income taxes through a charitable deduction for the gift
- avoid capital-gain tax on gifts of long-term appreciated property
- retain payments for life of the donor and/or other beneficiaries
- increase spendable income
- achieve no-cost, worry-free asset management
- eliminate federal estate tax on property passing to charity
- reduce costs and time in estate settlement
Outright Gifts
Cash—A gift of cash is the simplest, most direct, and most popular way to support Lipscomb University. Because of the tax savings from the charitable deduction, your net cost can be much less than the actual amount of your gift. If you'd like to make a gift to Lipscomb University, go to the Give Today! page.
Securities and real estate—Popular alternatives to cash are gifts of appreciated property, such as securities or real estate. These can provide even greater tax benefits to the donor than an equivalent gift in cash, especially when the appreciated property has been held
Tangible personal property—A donor is generally entitled to a charitable deduction for gifts of tangible personal property such as works of art, rare books, and stamp or coin collections, etc.
Planned Giving
Click Here to go to our planned giving site. This site is full of valuable information about income gifts, gift annuities and other plans.
Gifts to Fund the Future
Through the years, many individuals have found gift planning to be an excellent method of benefiting Lipscomb University. In addition to personal satisfaction, such gifts offer major planning opportunities to minimize federal and state taxes, increasing the possibilities for effective distribution of assets. The wide degree of flexibility permitted in arranging a gift plan while still obtaining favorable tax benefits has contributed significantly to making such gifts popular and potent estate-planning tools.
Gifts Supporting Current Projects
Outright gifts and lead trusts provide current support to Lipscomb. Your gift can be made to the annual fund or to a specific academic area, project, or endowment.
Senior Class Gift
Each year the senior class selects a gift to give to the university. The gift is funded by the senior class. If you'd like to make a gift to the Senior Class Campaign, go to the Give Today! page and designate this project.
Other Gifts/Plans
We have highlighted a variety of giving options, and alternative plans are available to realize the greatest personal and financial satisfaction from making your charitable gift. Lipscomb University will be delighted to work with you and your advisors in arranging the gift plan that best suits your objectives.
We would be glad to assist you and your advisor in illustrating the benefits from a gift you may be considering. You should consult your attorney about the applicability to your own situation of the legal principles mentioned here. For additional information, call 615.966.6220 or 800.333.4358 ext. 6220, or email development@lipscomb.edu.
