Some of the most common ways to make a gift to Tougaloo College are to write a check, make a gift using a credit card, or donate online.
Your gifts to Tougaloo College help ensure our legacy of academic excellence and social responsibility within a community of engaged learners. It will provide Tougaloo with the resources to…
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| prepare students to be lifelong learners who are committed to leadership and service in a global society; | be accessible to all while making students aware of its rich legacy as a historically black liberal arts institution; | remain dedicated to the equality of all people and continue to be a value-oriented community. |
An outright gift of cash is when you transfer funds to Tougaloo College and get nothing of financial value in return. The most common way for donors to make an outright gift is to write a check payable to Tougaloo College.
Unlike some other gift arrangements, your outright gift will provide resources that Tougaloo can put to immediate use. If you prefer to restrict our use of your gift in any way, please contact us so that we can be sure that we can carry out your wishes.
You may deduct the full amount of your donation up to 60% of your adjusted gross income, providing tax savings if you itemize. You may carry forward all of your unused deduction for up to five additional years.
Most donors make an outright gift by writing a check payable to Tougaloo College and mailing it to us. You may also make a cash gift using your credit card.
Jennie Neal would like to make an immediate $15,000 gift to Tougaloo College. Jennie could write a check for this amount and earn a charitable deduction equal to $15,000. Alternatively, Jennie could make a gift using her credit card by calling us on the phone, responding to a mailing, or by donating online through our website. Gifts of checks and gifts made via credit cards are considered cash gifts.