There are many convenient ways to invest in Augustana College. We will work with you and your financial advisors to maximize the tax benefits for you and the value of your gift to Augustana.

Outright Gifts

• Gifts may be made by check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express).
• You may disperse cash gifts over a period of time by making annual, semi-annual or quarterly payments on a pledge, or pre-authorizing automatic monthly withdrawals from your bank checking or savings accounts (ACH).
• A gift of appreciated property (stocks, mutual funds or real estate) can be transferred to Augustana by your broker or investment advisor with the assistance of a member of the Office of Development staff.

We accept gifts and pledge payments online.

Planned or Deferred Gift Opportunities

Remembering Augustana in your estate plan provides tax benefits and the satisfaction of helping ensure Augustana’s future excellence. Individuals who make planned gift arrangements become members of the Augustana Heritage Club.

Planned gifts include bequests through wills or living trusts, charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, gifts of life insurance, property deeded with life estate retained, and charitable lead trusts.

Several planned giving options offer the benefit of a lifetime income in exchange for the gift asset, in addition to a sizable income tax deduction. Call the Development Office at 605.274.5521 (or toll-free at 800.727.2844, extension 5521) to learn more.

Combination Cash and Planned Gift

To provide current support and maximize giving potential, consider combining a cash or current asset gift with a planned gift.

Matching Gifts

Did you know that thousands of companies match charitable contributions from their employees? (Many include spouses and retirees!) Augustana now provides a comprehensive, new search tool to see if you work for a matching gift company.