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Resources

Below is a broad range of information on planning your estate and supporting the University of Wyoming with your philanthropy. If you don't find what you need, don't hesitate to contact us!

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A Handy Guide

Gift Planning Guide

This guide offers tools or building blocks of effective estate planning.

Leave a Legacy

How to include UW in Your Estate

Bequest Language

Example language to help you or your attorney prepare your bequest to the University of Wyoming Foundation for the benefit of the University of Wyoming.

Beneficiary Designation

Naming UW as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, life insurance, or bank account is one of the easiest ways to leave a legacy at UW.

Notify Us of Your Gift

Notification of Legacy Gift

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How and Why File a NOLG

A NOLG records your future gift, helps us document your philanthropy, and ensures that you receive recognition.

University of Wyoming Foundation Legacy Gift Notification form with fields for donor name, gift designation options, gift amount, signature, and acceptance statement.

NOLG

A Notice of Legacy Gift form.

Save on Taxes

Gifts with tax benefits

Qualified Charitable Distributions

QCDs are a tax-efficient option to gift to charity using your IRA.

Donor-Advised Funds

DAFs allow donors to receive an immediate tax deduction and guide the grant process.

Ways to Structure Your Gift

Tools

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Charitable Gift Annuities

You can gift cash, securities, real estate, and more to UW in exchange for fixed annuity payments for the rest of your life.

Charitable Remainder Trusts

Another way in which you can make a gift and receive income during your lifetime is through a charitable remainder trust.

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Charitable Lead Trusts

You can direct UW to receive income from income-producing assets, and then your heirs can reduce or eliminate estate taxes.

Retained Life Estates

You can transfer your property to UW—to pass on your legacy—while retaining the right to live in it.

A Handy Overview

Checklist

Estate Planning 101

An estate planning checklist to ensure your plan is up-to-date and comprehensive.