Gift planning insights to build a plan for your future
The Gift Planning Blueprints blog offers planning insights, charitable giving news and stories of inspiration to help you plan for your future.
Subscribe to the quarterly Blueprints e-newsletterCharitable bequests offer a flexible way to support the university while maintaining access to your funds in case you need them. Bequests can help you achieve your personal and financial goals while providing vital support for the Duke students, faculty, departments, and programs that matter most to you. Two of the most common charitable bequest […]
READ MOREDuke University School of Nursing (DUSON) alumna Bettye Martin Musham has committed $8 million to the School. Her gift is the second-largest donation by an individual in the School’s history and the largest ever for faculty, students, and programs. Musham’s gift, via her estate, allots $5 million to endow the William and Bettye Martin Musham […]
READ MOREOriginally published on February 27, 2024 on Duke TodayCredits: Thomasi McDonald, Senior Writer Father and son George and George-Frank Wall spent their lives making Trinity College, Duke, and Durham better. Their legacy in nurturing stronger communities continues at Duke and in Durham’s Walltown neighborhood. The East Campus Union, home to the Marketplace dining hall and […]
READ MOREYou may have seen articles about donating IRA assets to a charity. For several years, donors 70 ½ or older have been able to make tax-free transfers from an IRA to a qualified charity. This transfer is known as a qualified charitable distribution, or “QCD.” Increase in QCD limit in 2024: Increase in QCD Gift […]
READ MOREBeneficiary designations offer a direct and meaningful way to support Duke University. What are some options? Let’s get started! Access our Beneficiary Designations Guide to discover how this direct giving strategy can make a significant impact at Duke and beyond. This information is provided with the understanding that neither Duke University nor the authors are providing […]
READ MOREIt’s been a while since Jim Vogeley threw a television off the roof of a building. These days, he’s interested in quietly helping fix problems rather than spectacularly breaking things. The TV stunt, which was his contribution to the engineering school’s version of the classic egg-drop challenge, was admittedly a one-time thing — just college […]
READ MOREPeople say it every December and it continues to be true: This past year went by so fast! It’s hard to believe we are approaching another 12/31 and thinking once again about how to reduce taxes while supporting your favorite charities (like Duke!) before the tax year ends. Here are some ideas: Donating publicly traded […]
READ MOREAs we prepare to launch Duke’s centennial celebration in January 2024, it’s an apt time to reflect upon the resources that have sustained the university throughout its first century—and will continue to do so as we enter its next 100 years. Without question, endowed funding is one critical component of Duke’s enduring success. An endowment […]
READ MOREKelly Braddy Van Winkle says she has finally stopped bouncing. For years, when she was introduced to innovative, interesting new work at Duke, she dove into it, supporting it financially and as a volunteer … until the next interesting idea came along and she bounced over to it. Then Van Winkle learned about the Human […]
READ MOREFor many individuals and couples, a charitable gift annuity can be a simple, tax-savvy way to support the future of Duke University while enjoying the security of a fixed income for life, regardless of market performance. How does it work? Establish a gift annuity with a gift of $25,000 or more. Receive a one-time income […]
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