Explore Giving

Making a Lasting Difference with a Future Gift

Explore the options below to see how others have tailored their planned giving strategies based on assets, income, or age.

Assets

Cash

Most popular ways to give this asset:

Gift of cash
Gift in your will or living trust
Charitable gift annuity
Donor advised fund
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable lead trust

Appreciated Securities

Most popular ways to give this asset:

Outright gift of appreciated securities
Gift in your will or living trust
Charitable gift annuity
Donor advised fund
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable lead trust

Retirement Plan Assets

Most popular ways to give this asset:

Beneficiary designations
Charitable remainder trust
Donor advised fund

Life Insurance

The most popular ways to give this asset:

Outright gift of life insurance
Beneficiary designations

Real Estate

Most popular ways to give this asset:

Real estate
Gift in your will or living trust
Charitable gift annuity
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable lead trust

Giving Amount

Under $25,000

The most popular options for a gift in this range:

Gift of cash
Outright gift of appreciated securities
Donor advised fund
Gift in your will or living trust
Charitable gift annuity
Beneficiary designations

$25,000 to $99,999

The most popular options for a gift in this range:

Gift of cash
Outright gift of appreciated securities
Donor advised fund
Gift in your will or living trust
Charitable gift annuity
Beneficiary designations

$100,000 to $999,999

The most popular options for a gift in this range:

Outright gift of appreciated securities
Gift in your will or living trust
Beneficiary designations
Charitable gift annuity
Outright gift of life insurance
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable lead trust

$1 Million or More

The most popular options for a gift in this range:

Outright gift of appreciated securities
Gift in your will or living trust
Beneficiary designations
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable lead trust

Age

Under 40

The best gift options for you:

Gift of cash
Outright gift of appreciated securities
Donor advised fund
Gift in your will or living trust
Beneficiary designations

40-54

The best gift options for you:

Gift of cash
Outright gift of appreciated securities
Donor advised fund
Gift in your will or living trust
Beneficiary designations

55-69

The best gift options for you:

Outright gift of appreciated securities
Gift in your will or living trust
Charitable gift annuity
Beneficiary designations
Real estate
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable lead trust

70+

The best gift options for you:

Outright gift of appreciated securities
Gift in your will or living trust
Charitable gift annuity
Beneficiary designations
Outright gift of life insurance
Real estate
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable lead trust

Planned Giving Canada

Explore Giving

Making a Lasting Difference with a Future Gift

Explore the options below to see how others have tailored their planned giving strategies based on assets, income, or age.

Assets

Cash

Appreciated Securities

Retirement Plan Assets

Life Insurance

Real Estate

Giving Amount

Under $25,000

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $999,999

$1 Million or More

Age

Under 40

40-54

55-69

70+

Thank You for Impacting Future Generations!

Charitable Lead Trust

Real Estate

Charitable Remainder Trust

Gift of Life Insurance

Beneficiary Designation

Charitable Gift Annuity

Gift in Your Will or Living Trust

Donor Advised Funds

Gift of Appreciated Securities

Gift of Cash