Warrington Centennial Challenge: Past, present & future
Shape the future of business. The Warrington Centennial Challenge is your opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the future of business education. As we celebrate 100 years of Warrington excellence, we invite all business alumni, faculty and friends to join us in shaping the next century of innovation, leadership and business.
Your gift, your legacy. Your legacy can take many forms, including naming Warrington as a beneficiary of a will, trust, retirement account or life insurance policy. By making a planned gift, you will:
- Honor the past: Pay tribute to the experiences and education that helped shape your professional journey.
- Build the present: Warrington is consistently ranked as one of the premier business schools in the country.
- Secure the future: Ensure future generations of business leaders access the same world-class education and opportunities you received.
Together, we can transform the future of business. Warrington is more than just a business school; it’s a community of faculty, staff and more than 88,000 alumni around the globe who are committed to transforming the future of business. It’s already happening at Warrington through research and the development of Business Gators. You can partner with us to help it continue into the future.
By leaving a planned gift, you ensure our legacy of excellence continues for the next 100 years.
Five ways to make a gift
- Bequest
Include a gift to the Warrington College of Business in your will or living trust. You can designate a specific amount, a particular asset, or a percentage of your estate. A bequest is flexible and allows you to retain control of your assets during your lifetime. Sample bequest language is available upon request. - Retirement plan assets
Name us as a beneficiary of your IRA or other qualified retirement plan by updating your beneficiary designation form through your plan administrator. You can designate us as the primary beneficiary for a percentage of the account. By using retirement assets to make a charitable gift, you may reduce taxes and leave more for both family members and the Warrington College of Business. - Life insurance
A life insurance policy can be a simple and powerful way to support the Warrington College of Business. Naming us as a revocable primary beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy is as simple as updating your beneficiary designation form. You can also make an irrevocable gift of a new or existing policy by naming us as both owner and beneficiary of the policy, potentially qualifying for current and future income tax deductions. - Life income gifts
Life income gifts, including Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Remainder Trusts, allow you to support the Warrington College of Business while receiving annual payments. You will be eligible for an income tax deduction, and you can bypass capital gains taxes by funding a life income gift with appreciated assets. - Donor-advised fund beneficiary designation
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are a powerful tool for managing your philanthropy, offering flexibility and ease. DAFs are increasing in popularity, and many supporters of the Warrington College of Business use their DAF to make annual contributions. However, many DAF sponsors do not proactively encourage donors to establish succession plans, which can result in missed opportunities to extend your philanthropic legacy. One simple succession option is to specify that the Warrington College of Business is to receive a portion of the remaining balance of your DAF, ensuring your support continues.