Gift Planning | Ways to Give | Giving to Duke
Create your legacy
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Receive Income as You Give
A life income gift provides future support for Duke while also providing a tax deduction and payments to you or your loved ones. Payments can be fixed, variable or deferred.
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Make an Immediate Impact
Gifts of appreciated stocks, mutual funds or real estate held for more than one year may provide special tax advantages. Donate these assets outright or use them to establish a gift that pays you income.
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Plan For Your Future
Including Duke in your estate plan may allow you to do more than you thought possible while achieving your own personal and financial goals. Gain potential tax savings and maintain access to your assets.
Learn more about bequests and retirement plans.
Not sure where to start?
Our team of experts can work with you and your financial and legal advisors to develop a gift plan that meets your personal and philanthropic goals.
Gift Planning Resources Library
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![Charitable Gift Annuity]()
Charitable Gift Annuity
A gift to Duke that pays back
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![Charitable Remainder Unitrusts]()
Charitable Remainder Unitrusts
A charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT) is a trust that pays you, and/or other designated recipients, an income for life or for a specified number of years.
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![Unleash Your Inner Philanthropist]()
Unleash Your Inner Philanthropist
Through imagination and smart charitable planning, you can shape Duke’s future beyond what you thought possible and propel Duke further forward.
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![Confirmation of Legacy Gift]()
Confirmation of Legacy Gift
Use this form is to help you provide information about your deferred gift to Duke University.
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![Bequests and Retirement Plans]()
Bequests and Retirement Plans
Give more for less than you think
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![Gifts of Publicly Traded Securities]()
Gifts of Publicly Traded Securities
Gifts of publicly traded securities—stocks, bonds, or mutual funds—may provide special tax advantages.
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![Gifts of Privately Held Securities]()
Gifts of Privately Held Securities
Information about donating family, venture, and other closely held business interests
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![Donating Real Estate]()
Donating Real Estate
Some individuals decide to make a charitable gift of property to benefit something they care about at Duke.
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![Duke University Office of Gift Planning – Gift Officer Bios]()
Duke University Office of Gift Planning – Gift Officer Bios
Meet our team
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![Grantor Charitable Lead Trusts]()
Grantor Charitable Lead Trusts
Providing for your family and Duke’s future
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![Non-Grantor Charitable Lead Trust]()
Non-Grantor Charitable Lead Trust
These trusts also allow you to provide immediate support to Duke each year for a specific time period—either a person’s life or a term of years.
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![Charitable IRA Rollover]()
Charitable IRA Rollover
Information about this investment vehicle
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![Gift Planning at Any Age]()
Gift Planning at Any Age
Discover the multiple options for leaving a legacy at every life stage.
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![Gift Planning - Compare Gift Options]()
Gift Planning - Compare Gift Options
Use this chart to analyze and to compare all Duke gift options
