Ways to Give

Outright gifts: The most common and easiest way to make a gift to BSM is by check or credit card. These gifts can be one-time gifts or gifts made on a recurring basis. They can be undesignated or designated for specific uses.

Securities/stocks: A gift of appreciated securities might provide you with greater tax advantages than a gift of cash. You can deduct the current fair market value as a charitable gift and avoid any capital gains tax on the appreciation.

Property: Since gifts of property can provide tax deductions and may help avoid additional taxes, they are a good choice for many people. These gifts include tangible personal property, real personal property, intellectual property, and closely held company stock.

Planned gifts: Alumni and friends of BSM may choose to support students by including the school in their estate plans. These deferred, or “planned,” gifts include bequests by will, IRA or retirement plan, trust arrangement, insurance policy and other means, and they can be directed toward a variety of scholarships, programs and departments.

Pledges: You can pledge to make a gift over a period of time. Your pledge can be to make a one-time gift at some point in the future or to make several gifts over time. Pledges are accepted toward specific priorities as well as to the Annual Fund.

Matching gifts: Many employers (and former employers, for retirees) match the charitable gifts of their employees. This generous matching has the potential to double and sometimes triple the power of your gift.