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).

Six Ways to Make a Planned Gift

To read about one of the six basic ways to make a planned gift, select the one below that best fits your situation.

A woman holding a guitar and smiling. Links to Gifts by Will
Gifts by Will

Make a gift that costs nothing now.
Two women talking in the building entry. Links to Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.
People sitting in chairs and having a discussion. Links to Gifts That Pay You Income
Gifts That Pay You Income

You can support HUC and retain income for yourself and loved ones.
A woman teaching a guitar lesson to a group of people. Links to Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Gifts That Protect Your Assets

Lead trusts allow you to benefit HUC now, then your heirs.
Four people having a bat mitzvah ceremoney. Links to Gifts from Retirement Plans
Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to HUC.
People sitting and walking in a library. Links to Gifts by Estate Note
Gifts by Estate Note

An estate note is an irrevocable pledge or debt against the donor's estate.

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