{"id":61654,"date":"2025-08-11T11:32:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/?page_id=61654"},"modified":"2025-10-07T15:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T19:39:58","slug":"ways-to-give","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/alumni\/ways-to-give\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Give"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border-style: hidden;\" class=\" one_third right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"card top_align\" style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Make a Donation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/give.bu.edu\/campaigns\/56268\/donations\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Give Today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><strong>Your Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Thank you for your continued support of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. <span class=\"s1\">Your generosity plays a crucial role in advancing our mission to provide exceptional dental education, research, and community service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Impact of Your Gift<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<table width=\"1181\" height=\"168\" class=\" aligncenter\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td th=\"\" scope=\"row\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-710x710.png 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Student-Scholarship-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><br \/>\nStudent Scholarships<\/td>\n<td th=\"\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Faulty.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61694\" \/><br \/>\nFaculty<\/td>\n<td th=\"\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Research.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61694\" \/><br \/>\nResearch<\/td>\n<td th=\"\" scope=\"row\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/dental\/files\/2025\/06\/Giving-Guide_Community-Impace.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61694\" \/><br \/>\nCommunity Impact<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Ways to Give<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Gifts to BU GSDM are tax-deductible, and you may designate your gift to a particular department, fund, or work with the Advancement office to establish a new fund. Both endowment and current-use funds are critically important to the University. We are grateful for your support, and are happy to help you find the method of giving that is most convenient for you. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the advancement office at 617-358-6134 or <a href=\"chanrah@bu.edu\">sdmalum@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Give online by credit card<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p class=\"p1\">To give online with your credit card, follow the instructions on this giving form. You can make a single payment or distribute your gift in equal installments over a specified period of months. You can also set up a convenient recurring gift; the University will charge your credit card the amount you specify each month until you tell us to stop.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/give.bu.edu\/campaigns\/56268\/donations\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giving Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Give by mail<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><strong>To pay by mail with a check:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make your check payable to Trustees of Boston University.<\/li>\n<li>On the check\u2019s memo line or in an attached note, specify how you would like to designate your gift. If you do not include a designation, your gift will be used for the general teaching, research, and public service initiatives of Boston University.<\/li>\n<li>Mail your gift to:<br \/>\nBoston University<br \/>\nGift Processing<br \/>\nc\/o JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.<br \/>\nPO Box 22605<br \/>\nNew York, NY 10087-2605<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Checks<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>coming from outside the United States<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>should be sent instead to:<br \/>\nColleen Hanrahan<br \/>\nAssistant Director, Gifts &amp; Records<br \/>\nBoston University Advancement<br \/>\n595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 700<br \/>\nWest Entrance<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/li>\n<li>If you need an item to be delivered overnight please use this address<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>(this is only for overnight deliveries)<\/strong>:<br \/>\nJPMorgan Chase\u2014Lockbox Processing<br \/>\nAttn: BOSTON UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT &amp; 22605<br \/>\n4 Chase Metrotech Center<br \/>\n7th floor East<br \/>\nBrooklyn, NY 11245<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Transfer funds by wire<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For wire transfer information, please contact our Gifts &amp; Records team. You can reach out to <a href=\"chanrah@bu.edu\">Colleen Hanrahan<\/a>, Assistant Director, Gifts &amp; Records, at 617-358-0332 or by email.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Pledge<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">3 or 5 years<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/give.bu.edu\/campaigns\/56268\/donations\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Give Today<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Payroll Deduction<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">To have gift payments or a recurring gift deducted from your Boston University paycheck, fill out the form and return it to BU GSDM Advancement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/dental\/files\/2025\/09\/Payroll-deduction-PrintForm2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Match your gift<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can double\u2014or even triple!\u2014your gift without paying a penny more. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, search the employer\u2019s name in the form below.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see your employer on the list, please check with your company to see if it offers a program that will match your gift to Boston University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may mail your completed matching gift form to:<\/strong><br \/>\nBoston University Gifts &amp; Records<br \/>\n595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 700<br \/>\nWest Entrance<br \/>\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n<p>If you need BU\u2019s EIN (Employer Identification Number) to complete the form, it is<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>04-2103547<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Most organizations require Boston University to verify your gift in order to make the match. To ensure a seamless transaction, please provide your organization with the address<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:matching@bu.edu\">matching@bu.edu<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>when you submit your match request.<\/p>\n<p>Questions or concerns? Please contact us at the address above, by phone at 617-358-5265, or by email at<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:matching@bu.edu\">matching@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Gifts of Stocks or Appreciated Assets<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">One of the most advantageous ways to give is through stocks or other appreciated assets.<\/span> <span class=\"s2\">When you donate appreciated securities directly to our institution, you can avoid <\/span><span class=\"s1\">capital gains taxes that would typically apply <\/span><span class=\"s2\">if you sold the asset first. Additionally, you can deduct the fair market value of the gift on your tax return, up to certain limits. This <\/span><span class=\"s1\">method of giving maximizes your contribution <\/span>without affecting your cash flow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/giving\/ways-to-give\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Follow These Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Make a planned gift<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span>Planned gifts have an enormous and lasting impact on Boston University, creating a legacy for BU students that lasts for generations. Planned gifts also form part of an overall financial plan that can provide you with significant benefits. For example, planned gifts can help you maintain control of your assets during your lifetime, take advantage of a number of tax benefits, leave a legacy at Boston University, and possibly even provide income to yourself or others during your or their lifetime. Unlike gifts of cash, planned gifts typically come from assets in your estate, rather than disposable income. Explore planned giving\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bulegacy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Make a gift in kind<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p class=\"p1\">You can donate items of tangible personal property (including art, collectibles, books, equipment), and other personal assets or materials of value, and Boston University welcomes many such gifts in kind. Your development officer can provide information on IRS appraisal requirements of donated in-kind gifts. In-kind gifts should first be approved by the relevant dean, department chair, or director.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">If you are 70\u00bd years old or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution directly from<\/span> <span class=\"s2\">your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to <\/span><span class=\"s1\">GSDM. This option allows you to transfer up to $108,000 per year without having to report the<\/span> distribution as taxable income. This strategy can help you satisfy your required minimum distributions (RMDs) while supporting our vital programs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"http:\/\/bulegacy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more on BU\u2019s Planned Giving<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Grants from Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">To give through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), simply visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/give.bu.edu\/campaigns\/56268\/donations\/new\">online giving form<\/a> and select Donor-Advised Fund as your payment method. You\u2019ll be able to choose your fund provider from a robust list of DAFs and direct your gift to Boston University.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you prefer not to use the online form, please be sure to direct your gift to Trustees of Boston University, Tax ID (EIN): 04-2103547, and include the purpose of your gift (e.g., school, program, scholarship, or fund name).<\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Give through a foundation<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span>The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/foundations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Foundation Relations<\/a><span>\u00a0team connects BU faculty and staff with grantmakers and charitable organizations\u2014both private philanthropic foundations and nongovernmental organizations\u2014that have a likely interest in supporting their work. Learn\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/giving\/ways-to-give\/foundations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how you can help<\/a><span>, and read more about\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/foundations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">what we do<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>What is BU's tax ID number?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span>Boston University\u2019s tax ID number, or EIN, is 04-2103547.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<table style=\"background-color: #e6e6e6;\" class=\"no_border rounded\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"alternative-giving\"><strong>Alternative Giving Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">CREATE YOUR LEGACY<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Thank you for being a valued part of the<\/span> Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine community. <span class=\"s1\">Your support\u2014past, present, or future\u2014<\/span>helps advance our mission to provide <span class=\"s1\">exceptional dental education, research, <\/span>and service to the community.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/give.bu.edu\/campaigns\/56268\/donations\/new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Give Today!<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"\/dental\/files\/2025\/10\/Alternative-Giving-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>View the Brochure<\/em><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/dental\/files\/2025\/07\/Mock-Up-Guide.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"315\" class=\"no_border no_style rounded alignleft wp-image-60805 \" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make a Donation Give Today! 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