Matching Gifts
You can increase your gift to Doane through employer sponsored matching gifts programs. Many companies offer their employees (and even retirees and/or spouses) a matching gift benefit that in effect doubles (or in some cases even triples) your gift to Doane. To find out if your employer will match a gift, please check with your human resources office at your place of employment.
Life Income and Planned Gifts
Please contact Dan Meyer at 402.826.8237 to establish a life income gift, notify Doane about a will provision (bequest), or discuss other types of planned gifts.
Capital or Endowed Gifts
For information on making a capital or endowed gift, please contact the Doane Advancement Office at 402.826.8258.
Real Estate Gifts
A gift of real estate can include a gift of a principal or vacation residence, farm, timberland, commercial buildings or unimproved land and can be for the entire property or a fractional interest. Gifts of real estate entitle you to the same tax benefits as gifts of appreciated securities, provided you have owned the real estate for more than one year and there are no liens on the property. The donor is entitled to a charitable income tax deduction of the full fair market value of the real estate, valued at the time of the gift. Additionally, the donor will avoid capital gains tax on the transfer. Gifts of real estate can also generate substantial estate tax savings by removing a high-value asset from your estate. Appreciated real property is also an excellent asset to use to establish a charitable remainder trust.
Since your home or property may be your most valuable asset, you may want to consider a gift of a remainder interest in your property instead of an outright gift. A gift of a remainder interest allows you to continue to enjoy your home for your lifetime, and the lifetime of your spouse, while providing a current charitable income tax deduction and potentially lower estate tax costs.
Payroll Deduction for Doane Faculty and Staff
If you are an employee of Doane College, you can have your gift automatically deducted from your paycheck. For more information, contact Diane Brown at 402-826-8588 or e-mail diane.brown@doane.edu .