What better legacy can you leave than to continue your generous support of peace?

You can leave a gift to Nonviolent Peaceforce in your will or revocable trust, or name Nonviolent Peaceforce as the beneficiary of life insurance or a retirement account. 

Your gift will be used to save lives, practice nonviolence as an alternative to war, prevent new outbreaks of violence, and advocate for effective global peace and security methods well into the future.

You still have the use of your assets as long as you need them, and you can change your mind at any time. 

You can even make your gift contingent– you can provide for other loved ones if they are still living, but if they are not, you will create a wonderful legacy.

It’s easy to do. You, or your financial advisor if you have one, can simply name Nonviolent Peaceforce in the appropriate documents.  Sample language for such a gift would be:

[for a will or trust] I hereby give and devise (the sum of $_______________ or ____% of my residuary estate) to Nonviolent Peaceforce, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, for its general charitable purposes. (EIN 35-2197019)

[for life insurance or retirement assets] to Nonviolent Peaceforce, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, for its general charitable purposes. (EIN 35-2197019

[contingent gift] to my spouse/children/friend, if they survive me, and if they do not survive me, to Nonviolent Peaceforce, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, for its general charitable purposes. (EIN 35-2197019)

Increase Your Cash Flow By Making a Gift

Do you need your assets for your later years? Establish a charitable gift annuity. It’s a simple idea. Make a charitable gift and receive a fixed income for as long as you (or two people) live.

With a gift annuity, you receive a partial tax-deduction in the year you set it up, then regular distributions each year, part of which may be tax-free. Some people use the required IRA distribution every year to set up gift annuities - this reduces income tax and provides an income they can't outlive. When you are gone, the remainder is used by Nonviolent Peaceforce to protect human rights leaders and others whose lives are threatened.

A Gift That Keeps On Giving

What can you give to someone who has made a huge impact on your life?  You can honor them with a gift annuity. Your honoree will receive a guaranteed income for life and you will receive an income tax deduction. When he or she dies, the gift will nurture a positive world for future generations through Nonviolent Peaceforce.

Gifts from Retirement Assets

There’s an extra benefit to making a charitable gift from retirement assets. Most assets are free from income tax when they are inherited but the person receiving them pays a tax.

If you plan to make a gift both to charity and to individuals, consider making the charitable gift from retirement assets. Since charities don’t pay income tax, the full value of your gift can be used for causes you care about, and your other assets can go to individuals without income tax.

For help with will or trust language, estate planning strategies, or information on charitable gift annuities and an illustration of how they could work for you, ask Erika Shatz, NP Major Gifts Officer, for a free referral to one of NP's expert pro-bono consultants. Contact Erika at (612) 871-0005 x14 or eshatz at nonviolentpeaceforce.org