Planned Giving

The Greensboro community helped shape your life and frame your family's memories. Through the foresight of estate gifts, you have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy to this community.

By including Greensboro Beautiful in your estate plans, you'll help ensure the conservation and enhancement of Greensboro's beauty and ecology for future generations. Through Greensboro Beautiful's relationship with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, professional advisory staff is available to discuss estate and gift planning, and to assist you in making arrangements.

Planned Giving Types:

Gifts of Stocks or Appreciated Assets

Donating stocks or other appreciated assets is a tax-efficient way of giving. If you own stocks that have appreciated in value, you can donate these to Greensboro Beautiful and and be eligible for a tax deduction for their full market value. This method also allows you to avoid capital gains tax that would be due if you were to sell these assets.

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)

If you are 70½ years or older, you can make tax-free transfers of up to $100,000 per year directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to Greensboro Beautiful. These Qualified Charitable Distributions can satisfy your required minimum distributions (RMDs) without increasing your income taxes.

Grants from Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)

You can recommend a grant to Greensboro Beautiful from your Donor Advised Fund. This method allows you to receive an immediate tax benefit when you contribute to your DAF and then recommend grants to us and other charities of your choice over time.

Each of these giving methods provides potential tax advantages and can be more beneficial than giving cash. They allow you to make a significant impact on Greensboro Beautiful's mission while also maximizing your personal financial planning.

More About Planned Giving

To learn more about including Greensboro Beautiful in your estate planning, contact us, or call 336-373-2199.