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 rabbi talking to a woman. Links to Gifts by Will
Gifts by Will

Make a gift that costs nothing now.
Three people smiling. Links to Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.
Two people smiling. Links to Gifts That Pay You Income
Gifts That Pay You Income

You can support Temple Emanu-El and retain income for yourself and loved ones.
A man and a woman chatting together. Link to Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Gifts That Protect Your Assets

Lead trusts allow you to benefit Temple Emanu-El now, then your heirs.
Two boys sit on their father's lap, one kisses his father on the cheek. Links to Gifts from Retirement Plans
Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to Temple Emanu-El.
A young girl does an art project with her grandmother. 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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