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                                                                                                                                                          • Recognizing Our Donors
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                                                                                                                                                              • Report on Giving
                                                                                                                                                              • Report on Giving
                                                                                                                                                              • A Tradition of Philanthropy
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                                                                                                                                                                • Why Your Gift Matters
                                                                                                                                                                • Why Your Gift Matters
                                                                                                                                                                  • What You Can Support
                                                                                                                                                                    • HBS Fund
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Business in Global Society
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • Business in Global Society
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Report on Giving
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Report on Giving
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Recognizing Our Donors
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Donor Societies
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Donor Societies
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Report on Giving
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Report on Giving
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • A Tradition of Philanthropy
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • A Tradition of Philanthropy
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • How to Give
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Donor-Advised Fund
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • From Your IRA
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Donor-Advised Fund

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          You can simplify your charitable giving by establishing a donor-advised fund at Harvard. This philanthropic vehicle enables you to qualify for an immediate tax deduction and then make grants from your fund to HBS, other Harvard schools, and other charities whenever you wish.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Benefits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • An immediate charitable tax deduction for the full amount of your gift
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Professional management services provided by Harvard Management Company (HMC) at no cost to you
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • The opportunity to name your fund for loved ones or to reflect your charitable mission and values
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          How It Works
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • A donor-advised fund may be opened with a gift of $1 million or more using a variety of assets, including stock and real estate.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • You can direct gifts to any purpose at HBS and other Harvard schools, as well as other charities, as long as Harvard receives at least 50 percent of the income and principal.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • You can add to your donor-advised fund at any time.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Expert Financial Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Harvard Management Company (HMC) manages the investment of Harvard donor-advised funds. HMC has significant expertise handling complex assets and charitable gifts for donors.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Learn how to make a gift to HBS from your existing donor-advised fund.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Anne McClintock
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