The Catalyst Issue 25 | September 2016 | Page 30

Planned Giving now makes a big difference later Giving Matters Estate planning used to be considered the realm of wealthy retirees who would earmark assets for heirs, charities, or other beneficiaries. Today people are making such financial decisions much earlier, and those decisions include using their funds to benefit their community. Donors now in their 40s are beginning to think about estate planning, with planned giving options serving as an effective way to give back. 30 THE CATALYST Fall 16 | sw.org