Student stories
Paige Sharpe For someone so ambitious, Paige Sharpe is remarkably unassuming. Her professors, in fact, describe her as a student …
Gift Ensures Lasting Lessons
Whenever he gives a lecture or publishes an essay, Doug Kries does so with one thing in mind. “I am always asking …
Tax-free IRA charitable rollover extended – special provisions for 2012!
Individuals, age 70½ or older, can once again ask their IRA custodian to transfer up to $100,000 per year from an IRA …
“Twice as Nice” Giving Challenge
Brightly decorated trees, delicious homemade cookies, parties and presents are all part of the Christmas season. But the true meaning of Christmas …
Gonzaga’s award-winning Advent calendar is back!
During the Christmas season, we are reminded that it is a time to reflect on and give thanks for our blessings. It …
Plan now to meet these tax-break deadlines
Timing your gift at year-end can be crucial. The gift date—the date used for tax purposes—is the day you transfer control of …
Spreading the true meaning of ‘Zag for Life’
Participation, participation, participation! That is what it’s all about for Gonzaga’s Student Philanthropy Committee (SPC). Created to help instill a culture of …
End-of-year planning tips
The following tips will give you a head start on end-of-the-year organizing: Review your current will and trusts. Wills and trusts may …
Are you ready to inherit your parents’ estate?
If you expect to receive a sizable inheritance from your parents, protect their legacy by preparing for the pitfalls as well as …
4 Non-cash ideas
These days, cash gets spread pretty thin—after everyday expenses and saving for the future, what’s left? You may not feel comfortable giving …