Gifts for the Future
By making the Jane Goodall Institute USA part of your lasting legacy, you help ensure Dr. Jane Goodall’s vision continues to inspire action and create positive change for years to come.
Many supporters like you feel a lifelong connection to JGI USA and choose to make a meaningful commitment to the future of our planet through gifts that are made later. You can be part of this global movement while also planning for your family’s future — and it costs you nothing today.
Gift in Your Will or Living Trust
Leaving a gift in your will or living trust is one of the most popular ways of giving. It is a smart way to provide for your loved ones and the causes you care about. Your gift may be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after all other provisions are specified.
- You retain control of your assets during your lifetime.
- There is no minimum gift. You can leave a gift of any size.
- You have the flexibility of ensuring your loved ones are cared for first before contributing to JGI USA.
- You may qualify for estate tax savings or reduce tax burdens for heirs.
- You can make your gift in honor or memory of someone special who inspired your love of the natural world.
- You can change your mind at any time if your circumstances change.
Simply use the suggested language below when drafting your bequest.
“I give to the Jane Goodall Institute USA, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1120 20th Street NW Suite 520S, Washington, DC 20036, or its successor thereto, ____________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose. Federal tax identification number: 94-2474731”
Gift by Beneficiary Designation
Naming JGI USA as a beneficiary of a financial or retirement account is one of the easiest ways to make a big impact. It only takes a few minutes to fill out a simple form. You can name JGI USA as the beneficiary for any of these accounts: individual retirement accounts, life insurance policies, bank or brokerage accounts, and donor advised funds.
- You retain control of your assets during your lifetime.
- There is no minimum gift. You can leave a gift of any size.
- You have the flexibility of ensuring your loved ones are cared for first before contributing to the JGI USA.
- You can change your mind at any time if your circumstances change.
- You can simplify your estate for loved ones, including avoiding significant tax burdens.
Create Your Legacy Now
JGI USA is pleased to offer our supporters complimentary access to Giving Docs. This is a secure online platform that makes it easy to create or update your will and provides helpful estate planning tools. There is no obligation to include JGI USA in your plans.
Share Your Plans
If you have included JGI USA in your legacy plans and did not use Giving Docs, we would be grateful to know. Letting us know about your plans helps ensure your gift is used as you intend and allows us to welcome you into the Circle of Hope — a community committed to continuing Dr. Jane Goodall’s vision for generations to come.
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