Ways to Give
When you give to SMU, you’re helping shape future world changers. There are many ways to make your gift.
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Online
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Phone
Call 214-768-3739 to make a credit card gift over the phone.
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Check
Sign, seal, and mail – the old-fashioned way. Mail gifts payable by check to:
SMU Office of Development
PO Box 750402
Dallas TX 75275-0402
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Wiring
The fastest, most secure way to send cash. To electronically transfer cash to SMU, contact:
Office of Gift Planning
214-768-1911
giftplanning@smu.edu
Or fax a letter of gift instruction to 214-768-4922.
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Non-Cash
- Securities: Give to SMU and avoid the capital gains tax. Learn more.
- In-kind: Gifts other than cash – such as art, books, and technology. Learn more.
- For more information, contact the Office of Gift Planning at
214-768-1911, giftplanning@smu.edu, or visit our Gift Planning website.
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Future Gifts
- Bequests: Leave a legacy by remembering education in your will.
- Retained Life Estate: A future gift of home or farm provides a current benefit.
- A gift to ensure the University’s future.
- Retirement Plan Designation: Earn estate and income tax benefits through your gift.
- For more information, contact the Office of Gift Planning at 214-768-1911, giftplanning@smu.edu, or visit our Gift Planning website.
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Future Gifts with Life Income
- Gift Annuity: Receive income from an annuity gift to SMU.
- Trusts: Earn income and tax benefits for you and your family while you give.
- For more information, contact the Office of Gift Planning at 214-768-1911, giftplanning@smu.edu, or visit our Gift Planning website.