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Running with purpose — ‘the Iron Nun’

(Photo credit: Cliff MacArthur, Wikipedia.com) To change the world that you are in,give to the world what you haveand serve the world with who you are. Sister Madonna Buder This year, the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis celebrates 100 years of helping students become agents of change in the world. It is […]

Partner Profile: Sandeep Chugani

Life insurance gift will support MBA scholars for generations As a senior partner and managing director at Boston Consulting Group, Sandeep Chugani, BS ’89, MBA ’91, has entered the gratitude stage of life. At 5 p.m. on a winter afternoon in Miami, Chugani — fresh off a consulting call with a CEO client — shifts […]

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Charitable gift annuities — benefiting you and WashU

We face many challenges today — from geopolitical instability to climate concerns to cybersecurity. It may seem like a time to circle the wagons rather than discuss your long-term philanthropic goals. But if you choose the right option, planned giving can provide a powerful way for you to create a lasting impact and help ensure […]

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Estate Planning: A Few Steps Toward Peace of Mind

Organizing your finances and creating an estate plan helps protect your wishes for the future of your assets, your family, and your legacy. This is an essential task that will help you make sure the assets you have worked hard to earn during your lifetime go to the people or organizations you care about and […]

Make way for an exceptional student experience

For Laura Jacoby BS `76, the necessity of holding a job while attending college meant passing up opportunities because of her work schedule, or because the extra fees required for some activities weren’t in the budget. What was worse, Jacoby says, was falling asleep in class because she was so tired. “I wanted to learn […]

Multiply Your Generosity with Life Insurance for Planned Giving

Tyler Horning, Principal, TDC Life With a dedication and passion for working with advisors to help their clients organize, improve, and execute their life insurance and estate planning needs, Tyler Horning has brought a long-term focus to the TDC Life team. As President of TDC Life, Tyler is a third-generation leader of the firm who […]

Partner Profile: David Kooy

By Ginger O’Donnell Boston native David Kooy, AB ’79, synced with the Washington University community from his first days on campus. When his father dropped him off at his dorm, Kooy quickly realized he was surrounded by a group of talented and supportive peers. “I felt comfortable from the get-go,” he says. As a young […]

August is Make a Will Month

According to a recent study, while 64% of Americans recognize the importance of creating a will, fewer than 32% have one. Many of those without a will cite expense or “not getting around to it” as the reason. Getting your affairs in order doesn’t need to be expensive or time-consuming. While there may be some […]

Partners in Excellence: A Celebration of Gratitude

On April 20, 2024, amid the excitement of Reunion at ThurtenE Carnival, the Office of Planned Giving was honored to welcome many of our Brookings Partners on the Danforth Campus for Partners in Excellence: A Celebration of Gratitude. In person for the first time since 2019, Partners in Excellence is a celebration of those individuals […]

Unlocking Generosity: How donating real property can make a lasting impact

A gift of real estate can be a charitable strategy with many benefits to you as the donor and to the receiving organization. Gifting real property to a charitable organization, whether it be a primary residence, second or vacation home, a commercial building or rental property, or even unimproved land, can provide numerous tax advantages […]