Planned Giving

Planned giving is, very simply, a way for charitable donations to be designated to an organization during the donor’s lifetime but the gift is not made available to the recipient until sometime in the future. A planned gift is not limited to cash gifts but can include things such as: wills, bequests, life insurance proceeds, real estate, securities, stocks, RRSP’s and RRIF’s, gifts-in-kind, etc.

While planned giving provides a great benefit to the recipient, it also provides tax, financial, and estate planning benefits to the donor. Besides that, a planned gift is a way to ensure that your legacy will live on as you impact the lives of Columbia students!

If you are interested in finding out how you can include Columbia in your planned giving, please contact the Advancement Department to discuss the possibilities!