Nigel Finley serves as Individual Gifts Officer at God's Love We Deliver
Gifts that won’t impact you now: Deferred Giving
Making a legacy gift in your will or trust is one of the easiest and most popular ways to partner in the mission. Bequests are typically written as part of a will or trust and can be given to a person, non-profit, trust, or foundation.
Fun fact: For bequests to be properly executed, a will must go through “probate” or be legally validated by your respective state.
Not-So-Fun Fact: If you have no will in place to specify your instructions, state law will dictate where your property passes. If you don’t leave a will and don’t have any living relatives, your estate, depending on where you live, could go to the state.
Here are the most common ways that people make a lasting gift to God’s Love We Deliver: