Will or Living Trust Give to JMU without affecting your cash flow during your lifetime.

Retirement Plans Your retirement plan may be worth more when donated to JMU than to your heirs.

Donor-Advised Fund Make an outright gift from your donor-advised fund or name JMU as the ultimate beneficiary of the remainder in the fund.

Appreciated Securities After making a gift of appreciated securities to JMU, the IRS will allow you one of its most significant tax breaks.

Life Insurance Create a significant endowment for JMU without dipping into your capital assets.

Real Estate Make a substantial gift to JMU through a transfer of residential, commercial or undeveloped real estate.

Personal Property Donate books, artwork, or equipment and secure an income tax deduction.

Charitable Gift Annuity Receive a fixed payout and significant tax benefits.

Deferred Gift Annuity Build retirement earnings by deferring the onset of annuity payments (recommended for younger donors).

Charitable Remainder Unitrusts Choose from several options that best meet your personal financial situation.

Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts Combine a charitable gift with a predictable fixed-income payout by placing your donation into an individually managed trust.

Charitable Bargain Sales This part-gift/part-sale transaction gives you a charitable deduction plus cash to purchase other property.

Retained Life Estate You can donate your home to JMU and continue to live there rent-free.

Charitable Lead Trusts Freeze the taxable value of your appreciating assets by using them to make gifts today and pass them back to family members later.