Ways to Give

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.

Student standing behind a 1819 sign. Links to Gifts by Will

Gifts by Will
Bequests allow you to secure an estate-tax deduction for the value of your gift.

Tulips in front of a Colgate sign. Links to Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.

A large pond. Links to Gifts That Pay You Income

Gifts That Pay You Income
You can support Colgate and retain income for yourself and loved ones.

Three people smiling. Links to Gifts That Protect Your Assets

Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Lead trusts allow you to benefit Colgate now, then your heirs.

A Colgate building at sunset. Links to Gifts from Retirement Plans

Gifts from Retirement Plans
Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to Colgate.

Trees next to a pond. Links to Gifts of Assets

Gifts of Assets
Giving cash is simple, but giving assets such as stocks often offers additional tax savings.

The discussion herein is general in nature and may not apply to all individuals. Prospective donors are urged to consult their personal tax and financial advisors concerning the specific consequences of making gifts to Colgate. We would be pleased to discuss, in confidence, ways in which you may support Colgate. These measures may also have an impact on your estate planning.