Gifts That Cost You Nothing Now
Gifts in a will or by beneficiary designation are two easy ways to help reach those without God’s Word in a language and format they clearly understand.
Gifts in a Will
Making a legacy gift in your will or trust is one of the easiest and most popular ways to make a lasting impact for Wycliffe Bible Translators. Once you have provided for your loved ones, we hope you will consider making our work part of your life story through a legacy gift.
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A gift in your will is one of the easiest ways to create your legacy and offers the following benefits:
LASTING IMPACT
Your gift will create your legacy of supporting Bible translation around the world.
FLEXIBLE
You can alter your gift or change your mind at any time and for any reason.
NO COST
Costs you nothing now to give in this way.
Four simple, “no-cost-now” ways to give in your will
General gift
A general bequest is a gift of a specific amount.
Residuary gift
Specific gift
Contingent gift
A contingent gift takes effect only if the primary beneficiary or beneficiaries do not live longer than you. In other words, your gift is contingent upon whether or not they survive after you.
You can mix these no-cost ways together. For example, you might consider leaving a specific percentage (such as 50%) of the residual to Wycliffe Bible Translators or your local council contingent upon the survival of your spouse.
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
By naming Wycliffe Bible Translators as a beneficiary of these assets, you can power our mission for years to come and establish your personal legacy of bringing about God’s Word to all people, in their own language.
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Potential benefits of gifts by beneficiary designation:
Reduce or eliminate taxes
Reduce or avoid probate fees
No cost to you now
Create your legacy with Wycliffe Bible Translators
Types of Gifts
Retirement plan assets
You can simply name Wycliffe Bible Translators as a beneficiary of your retirement plan to help people experience God through his Word.
Life insurance policies
You can name Wycliffe Bible Translators as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance policy. With this gift arrangement, Wycliffe Bible Translators will receive the proceeds of your policy after your lifetime. You can change your beneficiary at any time and may reduce your estate taxes.
Bank or brokerage accounts
This is one of the easiest gifts to give and one of the most useful in accomplishing your philanthropic goals. The next time you visit your bank, you can name Wycliffe Bible Translators (Tax ID: 95-1831097) as the beneficiary of a checking or savings bank account, a certificate of deposit (CD), or a brokerage account. When you do, you’ll take a powerful step toward transforming lives through His Word for generations to come.
Funds remaining in your donor-advised fund
What remains in a donor-advised fund is governed by the contract you completed when you created your fund. When you name Wycliffe Bible Translators as a “successor” of your account or a portion of your account value, you enable people around the world to translate the Bible into their own languages.
How to update a beneficiary designation:
Simply contact your bank, retirement plan administrator, insurance company, or other financial institution to request a beneficiary designation form. You may also be able to log in to your account and update your beneficiaries online.
Please use our legal name: Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.
Include our tax identification number: 95-1831097
Please let us know so we can ensure that your wishes are carried out.
Our Team is Here to Help!
Our experienced team is here to help you…
- Learn about special projects that align with your interests.
- Structure a donation that maximizes benefits for you and your loved ones.
- Stay up to date on how your gift is used.
- And more!
