Gift Planning | UND Alumni Association & Foundation

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Gift planning

You can ensure that the University of North Dakota’s mission lives on — today, tomorrow, and forever.

How to give

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Gifts That Pay Income

Life income plans enable you to make a substantial gift to benefit students at UND while receiving income for life or a term of years. 

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Wills & Living Trusts

An estate gift of any size is a straightforward way for you to realize your charitable goals at UND and provide a lasting impact on campus.

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What to Give

Planned giving provides creative and flexible strategies. Here are more ways you can give to benefit UND while financially benefiting yourself.

Let Us Help You

Planned gifts are a way to benefit UND while realizing your  financial goals. Director of Gift Planning Shane Hersch explains types of planned gifts and how you can create your legacy at UND.

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Those Who Make An Impact

View more donor stories
Abi’s Impact

Accounting alumna’s battle with cancer inspires friends to start a scholarship fund in her memory.

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A Shared Orbit

Daniel and JoEmily Nieuwsma met through a video dating service 35 years ago and bonded over their shared interest in space. Today, they leave a legacy as one of the only donors to support scholarships for UND’s Space Studies program.

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A Shared Investment

UND alumna Dr. Karen (Brekke) Hoelzer Vilcinskas splits legacy gift to benefit two universities that shaped her career.

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Honoring Her Roots

Sally Hoey is not an alumna of UND, but her father's love for his family farm and his alma mater led her back to his roots for a planned gift.

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Joy in the Present, Satisfaction for the Future

Alumni in Legacy Society contribute early to their testamentary endowments to see immediate impact.

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