Welcome to Gift Planning

Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for St. Bonaventure University and its mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. With smart planning, you may actually increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Just as important, you will know that you have made a meaningful contribution to St. Bonaventure.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with various gift options by exploring How to Give and What to Give. Then compare gift options and/or calculate how these gifts could work for you. And of course, please contact us for assistance or to discuss your personal situation and objectives.

Gifts by Will

Gifts by will are simple to make.

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Bequest Language

Find the wording you’ll need for your gift by will.

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Plan by Life Stage

Decide which type of gift is right for your life stage.

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Gift Planning Blog

Win-Win Plan Balances Charitable and Family Financial Goals Did you know you can make a current gift to support our work and replace that asset in your estate with life insurance? Read more to learn about the benefits of such a plan.

An Estate-Planning Checklist for the New Year Have you recently created or updated your estate plan? Read more to learn about some of the key elements you should be sure to include in a complete estate plan.

Use Charitable Giving’s “Superpower” to Guide Your Year-End Planning Do you have a plan to control the most important elements of your charitable giving? Read more to learn how to make the most of your year-end planning opportunities.

How New Legislation Could Affect Your Charitable Giving Before Year-End Recently enacted legislation could mean more tax benefits for charitable gifts made before year-end. Read more to learn how to maximize your giving and save taxes.

Celebrating National Estate Planning Awareness Week: October 20-26, 2025 Did you know National Estate Planning Awareness Week starts October 20? Read more to see four questions you should consider to ensure your estate plan is complete.

The Reconciliation Bill: New Rules for Charitable Gifts Do you know how the new tax laws will affect your charitable giving opportunities and benefits? Read more to maximize your tax savings while realizing your philanthropic goals.

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