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Creative Ways to Meet Needs
As darkness approaches, cars line up along the road, waiting their turn to find a spot in front of the big screen. Sound like an iconic scene from 1958? Not quite. In our COVID-19 world, some areas have seen an unexpected revival of drive-in movies. As the number of people going to regular movie theaters has decreased due to the virus, creative entrepreneurs have been using parking lots to install “pop-up” drive-ins, satisfying a pent-up desire for safe forms of entertainment.
During challenging times, people find creative ways to meet needs and goals—ways to reassert control and find safety in a world full of uncertainty. People also look for ways to help others, making strategic gift planning important. Gift options that are right for you can be easy to identify, assess, and implement. And like a pop-up drive-in that provides a service in a unique way, you can be creative in choosing how to meet charitable goals and provide for others.
This e-newsletter explores simple gift options you may find both helpful and attractive. For more information about gift planning, please contact us. Be sure to ask for our free booklet, Strategic Giving—Simple Ways to Make an Impact.
Thank you for supporting NYU.
Sincerely yours,
Meryl R. Cosentino
Executive Director, Gift Planning
Greg Teeter
Senior Director, Gift Planning
Three Ways to Make an Impact Today
When considering ways to support NYU, making an immediate impact may be one of your top priorities. Fortunately, there are easy-to-implement gift options that enable you to make a difference today, and each of these options offers its own unique benefits.
- Appreciated stock
- Donor-advised fund grants
- Giving from an IRA
Donor Profile: Ellen Conley
Ellen Conley was her husband’s chauffeur and protector in the turbulent ‘60s, especially when he worked at his office late into the night. “I’d always insist on getting out of the car first,” she says. “If a bullet was coming, it would get me. Chuck had important work to finish.”
Plan Now, Give Later
For some, planning a gift now and completing it later is a sound, effective strategy. These types of gifts make it possible to maximize your impact at NYU, perhaps increasing the size of your gift, while retaining lifetime control of the gift property. You can shape your charitable legacy and set an important example for others.
- Options through your will or living trust
- Make the most of beneficiary designations
A Strategic Next Step
Your gift is a product of your generosity and your commitment to helping others. When you add a planning strategy that guides the gift options you select, you make the most of your giving opportunities while also meeting personal financial goals. If you would like to have more information about strategic gift planning options—from simple to complex—contact us by phone or email. It would be our privilege to help.
Meryl R. Cosentino
Executive Director, Gift Planning
Office: 212-998-6960
Cell: 646-983-1646
meryl.cosentino@nyu.ed
Greg Teeter
Senior Director, Gift Planning
Office: 212-998-6920
greg.teeter@nyu.edu
You may also visit giving.nyu.edu/giftplanning/ to learn more.
