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What to Give

What to Give

The simplest way to support Fordham is through cash gifts. But creative gifts of assets can include stocks, bonds, and property (real estate and personal property such as artwork). These provide you with charitable deductions and can offer additional tax savings as well.

Choose the category of assets below that best fits your situation.

Three people posing for a photo. Links to Gifts of Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards
Gifts of Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards

A gift of cash is easy to make.
Four people sitting at a table. Links to Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.
A ram statue. Links to Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds

Consider making a grant to us from your donor-advised fund.
People having a conversation at a table. Links to Gifts of Appreciated Securities
Gifts of Appreciated Securities

Smart gift planning combines charitable intent with cost-efficient planning techniques.
The top of a Fordham building. Links to Gifts from Retirement Plans
Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to Fordham.
People talking at an event. Links to Gifts of Life Insurance
Gifts of Life Insurance

Life insurance may fund a gift or replace the value of a gifted asset.
A Fordham building. Links to Tangible Personal Property
Tangible Personal Property

Tangible property contributions provide charitable deductions based on a standard of "related use."
A Fordham Law school building. Links to Gifts of Real Estate
Gifts of Real Estate

Most kinds of real estate may be donated to Fordham.
A student writing in class. Links to Closely Held Business Stock
Closely Held Business Stock

Business owners contributing closely held stock are allowed a charitable deduction.

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