Last Reviewed by MLTC: 1/26/2026.
Planned giving refers to charitable gifts that require some planning before they are made. These resources introduce what planned giving is, outline reasons land trusts may choose to develop planned giving outreach and provide land trust examples of common planned gift options and donor-facing language, including sample bequest wording.
Resources:
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Planned Giving (Essex County Greenbelt)
Webpage that defines planned giving and provides examples of common planned gift types using donor-facing language.
Resource: https://www.ecga.org/support/planned-giving -
Planned Giving Brochure (Franklin Land Trust; September 01, 2021)
Provides donor-facing explanations, reasons to engage in planned giving, and sample bequest language.
Resource: flt-plannedgiving-web.pdf
Attachments: flt-plannedgiving-web.pdf