Legacy gifts from DSU alumni have built scholarships, funded research, and expanded campus life—because they believed in giving back.
You have the opportunity to help DSU deliver a unique and innovative learning experience for students across our Four Colleges while also receiving valuable tax benefits. You can choose to make an impact today and enjoy immediate benefits, or establish a future gift that provides tax advantages for your loved ones.
You can learn more about these special opportunities in our free brochure, Use Your Assets to Make an Impact, and other complimentary planning resources. These resources are just a click away!
Stocks and Securities
When you give stock or securities (stock, bonds, mutual funds), you may be eligible for a double tax benefit: 1) You receive an income tax deduction for the full, present, fair market value of the assets and 2) you may completely avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation of the assets. This is one of the easiest gifts to give and one of the most useful in accomplishing your philanthropic goals.
Retirement Assets
A gift of your retirement assets, such as an employee retirement plan, IRA, or tax-sheltered annuity, is an excellent way to make a gift. A gift of these assets can shield you or your heirs from taxes while funding the DSU Foundation.
Life Insurance
Transfer ownership now:
To make an impact on our mission today, irrevocably designate the DSU Foundation as owner and beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy. If your policy is paid up, you will receive an immediate income tax deduction based on the policy value.
If your policy is not yet paid up, you will make contributions of cash to the DSU Foundation to cover future premium payments. For any continuing premium payments you make, you will receive a charitable deduction in the year of the payment.
Name us as a beneficiary:
You can name the DSU Foundation as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance policy. With this gift arrangement, the DSU Foundation will receive the proceeds of your policy when you pass away. You can change your beneficiary at any time.
This gift is easy to arrange — simply request a beneficiary designation form from your plan administrator.
Personal Property
A gift of artwork, coins, antiques, or other personal property can be an excellent way to support the DSU Foundation. The tax benefits of the gift depend on whether the DSU Foundation can use the property in a way that is related to its mission. Contact us to learn more about this type of gift — we would be happy to help you find the option that best fits your philanthropic goals.
See Your Impact
The DSU + @AISweden program is an innovative collaboration designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry by immersing students in real-world challenges. Through this program, students engage directly with companies to develop cutting-edge solutions, create novel proofs of concept, and deliver impactful results tailored to specific organizational needs. The initiative emphasizes hands-on experience, fostering professionalism, creativity, and technical expertise in participants.
Mike McKelvey
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
mike.mckelvey@dsu.edu
dsu's advancement Team is Here to Help
Our experienced team is here to help you…
- Learn about special projects that align with your interests.
- Structure a donation that maximizes benefits for you and your loved ones.
- Stay up to date on how your gift is used.
- And more!