Definition: Planned Giving is a set of ways a donor can leave money/assets to a nonprofit at his/her death; or a way to invest money so that the donor receives benefits during his/her life and then bequeaths the remaining funds to the nonprofit.

Planned Giving is a complex program of various financial instruments that can be adapted to each donor's needs.

Nonprofits usually enlist professional help in setting up their planned giving programs and hire staff educated in planned giving methods.

Also Known As: gift planning deferred giving Examples: "Planned Giving programs, when set up correctly, provide future income to the nonprofit." From about.comhttp://nonprofit.about.com/od/pq/g/plangiv.htm (09/08) Phoebe Owens

A bequest is the disposition of property by will. Strictly, "bequest" is used of personal property, and "devise" of real property. - Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bequest

fundraising is the process of soliciting and gathering money or other gifts in-kind, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies. Although fundraising typically refers to efforts to gather funds for not-for-profit organizations, it is sometimes used to refer to the identification and solicitation of investors or other sources of capital for for-profit enterprises. - Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundraising Amy Sample Ward

fundraising is the process of soliciting and gathering money or other gifts in-kind, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies. Although fundraising typically refers to efforts to gather funds for not-for-profit organizations, it is sometimes used to refer to the identification and solicitation of investors or other sources of capital for for-profit enterprises. - Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundraising