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How do Donors Make Gifts?

Pat Moline, ISU Foundation

  • Many philanthropic organizations need support in Iowa
  • YMCAs, churches, hospitals, schools & universities, Extension, etc.
  • How do you decide what charity you want to support?
  • How do you decide how to direct your support – unrestricted giving vs. restricted giving
  • Lots of existing philanthropic organizations can facilitate giving
  • Professional advisors can be good partners
  • Bank trust departments
  • Gifts can take many forms and have various benefits to donors
  • Cash, stocks
  • ifts of real estate – tax benefits
  • Life income arrangements (trusts & gift annuities)
  • Bequests
  • Tax benefits
  • Personal satisfaction of seeing what your gifts can accomplish now and in the future
  • It is really about educating people about the opportunities and making giving easy

COMMUNITY VITALITY CENTER
A Catalyst For Creating Real Impact In Real Communities

The Community Vitality Center Board represents diverse community interests, agencies, and education entities from across the state of Iowa. Iowa State University Extension serves as the administrative host and fiscal agent for the Community Vitality Center.

183 Heady Hall, Ames, IA, 50011-1070, Phone: 515-294-6144, Fax: 515-294-3838, e-mail:

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