Plan Your Gifts
Thoughtful planning of your gifts to the University can help you and your family meet goals in life while achieving your philanthropic objectives. Start by learning more about the areas and programs at Northwestern where your support is most needed and carries the greatest impact.
Your gifts to Northwestern can take on many forms — from an online gift to a multi-year leadership pledge; from supporting a college or school to including the University in your will and estate plans. Below are a series of links that may be helpful as you consider giving options that are right for you.
If you are interested in including Northwestern in your will, please contact the Office of Gift Planning.
Also, be sure to sign up to receive Northwestern's gift planning newsletter, as well as free publications on popular planned giving and estate planning topics.
Your gifts to Northwestern can take on many forms — from an online gift to a multi-year leadership pledge; from supporting a college or school to including the University in your will and estate plans. Below are a series of links that may be helpful as you consider giving options that are right for you.
- Design Your Gifts — an interactive questionnaire that allows you to compare giving options that meet your objectives
- Estate Planning Lessons — five lessons based on current federal estate tax rules
- Monthly Planning Ideas — monthly insights on timely and relevant gift planning topics
- Types of Gifts — an overview of the many vehicles for giving to Northwestern
If you are interested in including Northwestern in your will, please contact the Office of Gift Planning.
Also, be sure to sign up to receive Northwestern's gift planning newsletter, as well as free publications on popular planned giving and estate planning topics.


