Planned Giving allows you to make a lasting impact, supporting a just world for women and girls and ensuring Equality Now’s longevity.
Thank you for considering Equality Now as you contemplate your legacy and end-of-life plans. For more information or to notify us of your intentions, please contact supporters@equalitynow.org. We’d appreciate the opportunity to thank you personally.
“We made a legacy donation on behalf of our mother, Dr. Jacqueline Stedall, who believed deeply in working towards a fairer and safer world for women and girls. She donated to Equality Now during her lifetime, and we feel sure she would be delighted to continue that support now.”
Anonymous
Bequests
The easiest way to make a bequest to Equality Now is through your will or living trust. A will is the cornerstone of any estate plan; it allows you to provide for your family and friends and/or donate a specific dollar amount, percentage of your estate, a particular asset like securities, or the residual of your estate to your charity of choice.
You can add Equality Now to your existing will or estate by revising and re-executing the document at any time, or by executing a separate amendment called a codicil. Simply provide your attorney with our legal name (Equality Now) and tax ID # 13-3660566.
Here is some recommended language for the most common kinds of bequests:
Sample Residuary Bequest: I give, devise and bequeath to Equality Now, all [or state the fraction or percentage] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general purposes.”
Sample Bequest of Specific Amount or Asset: ” Equality Now, the sum of $_____ (or a description of the specific asset) to be used for its general purposes.
Gift Retirement Assets
Retirement plans are taxed differently than other funds and can be the least favorable way to leave gifts to loved ones. Naming Equality Now as the beneficiary of your retirement assets is an easy way to create your legacy while making a tax-wise gift. This is applicable to any IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) plan or a bank or brokerage account eligible for “pay on death” or “transfer on death”.
Gift of Life Insurance
If you donate all or a percentage of your life insurance balance to Equality Now, you can continue to make withdrawals during your lifetime. Your gift will only become effective when you and your spouse or partner no longer need the assets.
You don’t need a will to contribute through life insurance. Simply update your beneficiary designation form with your financial institution or the insurance provider that manages your account with the information below.
Equality Now, Inc.
P.O. Box 411860, Boston, MA, 02241-1860
USATax ID# (enter if asked for a social security #): 13-3660566
Phone: (212)-586-0906
Email: info@equalitynow.org
If you plan to provide for a loved one, name the individual as the “primary beneficiary” and Equality Now as the “secondary beneficiary”. Equality Now will only receive a gift if your loved one does not survive you.
You can notify us of your planned giving plans at supporters@equalitynow.org.
