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FAQ
Maximize Your Philanthropic Impact
Through planned giving, you can use a variety of strategies and assets to support HBS during your lifetime or at your passing, while also fulfilling your financial planning goals.
Wills and Estate Plans
Bequest
Including HBS in your will is an easy way to leave a legacy at the School.
Retirement Plan or Life Insurance
Naming HBS as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or IRA, is a tax-efficient way to support the School.
Gifts That Provide for You and Others
Charitable Gift Annuity
A CGA provides secure, fixed payments for life to one or two individuals you choose, and ultimately supports the HBS purpose you specify.
Charitable Remainder Trust
With a CRT, Harvard pays you and/or others you choose variable income for life, and uses the remainder as you directed.
Charitable Lead Trust
A CLT enables you to support HBS and transfer assets to children or other heirs at a reduced tax cost.
Gifts of Assets
Complex Assets
Tangible personal property (e.g. artwork or jewelry), private-company stock, pre-IPO shares, private equity, and hedge fund investments may be used to make a gift.
Real Estate
You can use real estate that you no longer need or enjoy, such as a personal residence, vacation home, or commercial property, to support HBS.
Simplify Your Philanthropy
Donor-Advised Fund
Establishing a donor-advised fund at Harvard can help you achieve your philanthropic goals for HBS, as well as other charities.
John C. Whitehead Society
Recognizing alumni and friends who make planned gifts to HBS
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The Power of Planned Gifts
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Suzanne Battit (MBA 1992) included HBS in her will to show appreciation for the education, friendships, and springboard to a great career that HBS provided.
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Sustaining Excellence
Sustaining Excellence
Learn how planned gifts—from alumni across generations—play a vital role in sustaining the School’s excellence in teaching, research, and practice.
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Office of Planned Giving
877.744.7779 (toll free)
pg@hbs.edu
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FAQ
What is planned giving?
Planned giving encompasses a variety of strategies that enable you to support HBS during your lifetime or at your passing, while also fulfilling your tax, estate, and/or financial planning goals.
What is the School’s Federal Tax Identification Number?
HBS gifts are managed under the umbrella of Harvard University’s Federal Tax Identification Number, which is
04–2103580. Harvard University’s legal name is President and Fellows of Harvard College.
How can I let HBS know that I’ve included the School in my will?
Contact HBS’s Office of Planned Giving at
pg@hbs.edu
or 877.744.7779. We would be pleased to learn more about your bequest intention and thank you with membership in the
John C. Whitehead Society
.
What is the John C. Whitehead Society?
The Society recognizes alumni and friends who make planned gifts to HBS. It was named in honor of the late John C. Whitehead (MBA 1947), a visionary business leader, government official, and philanthropist.
How old do I need to be to make a planned gift?
It is never too early to plan for the future. HBS’s planned giving donors include alumni from every decade. While some types of planned gifts have a minimum age, you can include HBS in your will at any time.
Is there a minimum amount to make a planned gift?
While some types of planned gifts require a minimum amount, you can include a gift of any amount in your will.
Do you have suggested bequest language that I can share with my attorney?
You can find
suggested bequest language
to include in your will on our website or contact the HBS Office of Planned Giving at
pg@hbs.edu
or 877.744.7779 for help in crafting language that reflects your wishes and makes a lasting difference at HBS.
Who should an executor or an attorney representing an estate in probate contact?
Harvard Management Company (HMC) administers estates in probate. Please contact HMC’s Trusts and Gifts Department at
donor_relations@hmc.harvard.edu
or 617.523.4400.
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