Introduction

Your first step in making a gift to the Clark School is to consider the types of assets you may contribute, and the major giving methods. This page summarizes both, and provides links to more detailed information. You may also consult Frequently Asked Questions, the Clark School's External Relations staff and your financial and tax professionals.

1) Types of Assets to Contribute

Cash
Cash is the simplest form of gift to make. It is also the most flexible and immediate gift for the Clark School to use. It is usually sent by mail in the form of a check or money order. It may also be provided via a credit card using our online giving site*.

Non-Cash Assets
Gifts of non-cash assets let you support the Clark School while keeping your cash flow intact.  In addition, non-cash gifts provide long-term financial planning benefits while ensuring the school long-term funding capacity.  Common non-cash assets are:

• Appreciated securities/stocks
  Stocks are a convenient non-cash gift. The transactions can be handled by you directly or by a financial representative and have multiple benefits that vary with each individual's portfolio.
  Learn more...
• Land, real estate and personal property
  Gifts of property can result in important tax savings. When you make gifts of property, certain value appraisals are required. These transactions will be handled by you in conjunction with your legal representative.

2) Giving Methods

Direct Contribution

A direct contribution is a transaction in which the value of the asset is provided to the Clark School at the time the gift is made. Cash is usually a direct contribution.

Estate or Planned Gifts

Gifts made through your estate or will can help you realize your philanthropic goals during or after your lifetime. In addition, estate gifts to the Clark School may be structured to provide you income streams immediately. Bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, charitable remainder trusts and pooled income funds are all types of planned gifts. You may also name the Clark School as a beneficiary of an IRA, 401k or insurance policy. Learn more...

Please contact your financial and tax professional to further discuss which option best suits your needs.

The Difference Between Appreciation and Action

People who know the Clark School—students, alumni, faculty members, and corporate recruiters and collaborators—can be counted on to appreciate what the Clark School has done for them. It might be an alumna who recognizes the school's role in launching her professional career, or an executive who values the consistent stream of well-trained engineers produced by the school to satisfy his company's personnel needs.

But people who take action—who become donors—also recognize what they can do for the Clark School. They realize that the school's continuing rapid progress depends on individual and organizational donors committed to providing crucial funding beyond that supplied by public sources. They realize that their gifts—given at the level that is right for them—always matter.

The Gift Process

The process of making a gift is simple:

• First, visit Giving 101 to learn about the types of assets you may contribute, and the various giving methods available to you.
• You can Make A Gift Online*.
• Or, visit the Contact Us page, where you will find information for contacting us, obtaining additional information, and arranging a personal meeting to discuss and finalize your gift.

We're grateful for your interest in supporting the Clark School, and will do everything in our power to ensure your contribution to us is satisfactory to you in every respect.