{"id":294,"date":"2019-10-04T10:58:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T14:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/id-responsi.cms-devl.bu.edu\/alumni\/ways-to-give\/"},"modified":"2020-02-27T15:23:07","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T20:23:07","slug":"ways-to-give","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/id-responsi.cms-devl.bu.edu\/alumni\/giving\/ways-to-give\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to give"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve committed to supporting Boston University. Now it’s time to consider what form your gift will take.<\/h3>\n

Gifts to Boston University are tax deductible, and you may designate your gift to a particular BU school or college, to BU Athletics, to the University generally, or to many other available funds. Both endowment and current-use funds are critically important to the University. We\u2019re grateful for your support, and we\u2019ll be happy to help you find the method of giving that is most convenient for you.<\/p>\n

Give online<\/h4>
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To give online with your credit card, follow the instructions on this giving form<\/a>. You can make a single payment or distribute your gift in equal installments over a specified period of months. You can also set up a convenient recurring gift; the University will charge your credit card the amount you specify each month until you tell us to stop.<\/p>\n

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Give by mail<\/h4>
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To pay by mail with a check:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Make your check payable to Trustees of Boston University.<\/li>\n
  2. On the check\u2019s memo line or in an attached note, specify how you would like to designate your gift. If you do not include a designation, your gift will be used for the general teaching, research, and public service initiatives of Boston University.<\/li>\n
  3. Mail your gift to Boston University Gifts & Records, 595 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 700, West Entrance, Boston, MA 02215<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Make a planned gift<\/h4>
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    Planned gifts have an enormous and lasting impact on Boston University, creating a legacy for BU students that lasts for generations. Planned gifts also form part of an overall financial plan that can provide you with significant benefits. For example, planned gifts can help you maintain control of your assets during your lifetime, take advantage of a number of tax benefits, leave a legacy at Boston University, and possibly even provide income to yourself or others during your or their lifetime. Unlike gifts of cash, planned gifts typically come from assets in your estate, rather than disposable income. Explore planned giving here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Match your gift<\/h4>
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    You can double\u2014or even triple!\u2014your gift without paying a penny more. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, search the employer\u2019s name in the form below.<\/p>\n

    If you don’t see your employer on the list, please check with your company to see if it offers a program that will match your gift to Boston University.<\/p>\n

    You may mail your completed matching gift form to:<\/strong>
    \nBoston University Gifts & Records
    \n595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 700
    \nWest Entrance
    \nBoston, MA 02215
    \nIf you need BU\u2019s EIN (Employer Identification Number) to complete the form, it is 04-2103547<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Questions or concerns? Please contact us at the address above, at 617-358-5265, or by email<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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