Planned Giving
Welcome to the Office of Planned Giving at FSU, where your generosity shapes the future. Our mission is to empower donors like you to make a lasting impact through thoughtful planning and strategic giving. Whether you’re considering a current gift or planning for the future, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
At the heart of our approach is a commitment to understanding your goals and helping you fulfill them effectively. We collaborate closely with professional advisors, leveraging their expertise in financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning to tailor solutions that align with your objectives.
By including FSU in your planned giving, you create a lasting legacy that will benefit generations of students and support the university’s mission.
Start your journey with us today and make a promise that will resonate for years to come.
Including Fayetteville State University in your estate plans is a powerful way to ensure the institution’s longevity and continued impact. It demonstrates your belief in higher education and commitment to investing in the future. By including Fayetteville State University in your estate plans, you provide enduring support for scholarships, staff and faculty development, and transformative programs that can positively impact students’ lives and enrich our local and global communities. This act of generosity creates a legacy, enabling you to contribute to future generations’ empowerment even after your lifetime. It’s a meaningful expression of gratitude for the university’s role in shaping future leaders and innovators who will make a difference in the world.
FSU has partnered with FreeWill to provide a free online resource for creating a will and making a legacy gift. Click here to get started. If you have already included FSU in an estate gift, we would like to thank you and recognize you for your generous commitment. It’s important to consult a financial advisor or estate planner to tailor your giving strategy to your unique circumstances.
Making a gift of your securities, such as stocks or bonds, is a straightforward and impactful way to contribute.
Benefits of Gifts of Stocks
- Avoidance of capital gains tax on the sale of appreciated stock
- Receive a charitable income tax deduction
- You advance the mission of FSU right now!
How to Make a Gift of Stocks and Bonds
Contact one of our development team members to receive transfer instructions.
You might possess valuable assets that could enrich FSU while also offering tax advantages. Real estate, such as your home, vacation property, vacant land, or commercial property, can all be generously donated. FSU accepts gifts of personal property valued at $5,000 or more with an established market value. In certain instances, external verification of the item's worth may be necessary prior to donation to the FSU.
Making a gift to Fayetteville State University (FSU) through an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) offers substantial advantages. Individuals aged 70½ or older can make tax-free charitable gifts directly from their IRAs using Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs). By transferring assets from your pre-tax retirement account to an eligible charity like FSU, you can meet your required minimum distribution (RMD) while avoiding taxes on the distributed amount. Additionally, the value of the gift is excluded from your annual taxable income, and QCDs count toward fulfilling your RMD for the year.
When you make a QCD to FSU, you help support education and student success, leaving a lasting impact on the university and its community. If your retirement plans are not included in your will, you can also designate FSU as a beneficiary.
Supporting Fayetteville State University (FSU) through a life insurance policy offers several compelling advantages. By naming FSU as a beneficiary, you can leave a lasting legacy, directly contributing to the university’s growth, scholarships, and educational programs. This ensures that future generations have access to high-quality education.
Additionally, donating a life insurance policy can result in tax advantages. By transferring ownership of an existing policy to FSU, you may receive an immediate tax benefit, and premiums paid on a new policy with FSU as the owner can be tax-deductible.
Including FSU in your estate plan through a life insurance policy guarantees that your charitable goals are fulfilled. If your life insurance policies are not already part of your will, you can simply designate FSU as a beneficiary. As always, it’s essential to consult with a financial advisor or estate planner to tailor your giving strategy to fit your circumstances.
Remembering Fayetteville State University in your estate planning is more than a financial decision; it’s a decision that leaves an enduring legacy. Your support ensures that future generations have access to the same transformative educational opportunities that have made a difference in countless lives. By choosing to remember FSU, you are creating a legacy of education, empowerment, and positive change that will endure for years to come.
By remembering Fayetteville State University in your estate plan, you could become a member of the Bronco Legacy Circle.