Ways to Make a Planned Gift

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.

Woman Writing. Links to Gifts by Will
Gifts by Will

Bequests allow you to secure an estate-tax deduction for the value of your gift.
Mughal India, court of Akbar. Links to Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary Designations

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

You can support CMA and retain income for yourself and loved ones.
Stag at Sharkey’s. Links to Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Gifts That Protect Your Assets

Lead trusts allow you to benefit CMA now, then your heirs.
Photo of a painting of a woman sitting in a chair. Link to Gifts from Retirement Plans.
Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to CMA.
The Power of Music. 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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