Welcome to Planned Giving

Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for Ripon College and its mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with various gift options by exploring How to Give and What to Give. Then compare gift options and/or calculate how these gifts could work for you.

Planned Giving Resources

Meet Our Donors

Read about why others have chosen to make a planned gift to Ripon. | Read More

Sample Bequest Language

Find the wording you’ll need for your gift by will. | Learn More

Compare Gifts

Use our comparison tool to see which gift best meets your goals. | Learn More

Planned Giving Blog

How the New Legislation Impacts Your Taxes This Year and Beyond

Do you know how the new legislation will affect your taxes this year and beyond? Read more to learn about the opportunities available to you for this and future tax seasons.

Can All Donors Now Save Income Tax with a Charitable Gift?

Have you heard about the new tax provision that allows a limited charitable deduction for nonitemizers? Read more to learn how to realize maximum tax benefits from your philanthropy.

Win-Win Plan Balances Charitable and Family Financial Goals

Did you know you can make a current gift to support our work and replace that asset in your estate with life insurance? Read more to learn about the benefits of such a plan.

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