Welcome to Planned Giving

When you make a planned gift to Cranbrook, you help us continue fulfilling our mission to develop a diverse and inclusive community of people who will live with purpose and integrity, create with passion, explore with curiosity, and strive for excellence.

To get started creating your legacy at Cranbrook, learn about the different gift options available to you by exploring What to Give and How to Give. Then compare gift options and calculate how these gifts could work for you.

To make it easy to build your charitable legacy at Cranbrook, we’ve partnered with FreeWill: a free online estate planning tool. In about 20 minutes, FreeWill guides you through writing your will or trust and makes it simple to donate any amount of your estate to Cranbrook with a legacy gift in your will.

And, of course, if you have any questions, please contact us. We enjoy working with you to accomplish your philanthropic and financial goals.

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Gifts by Will

We invite you to consider including Cranbrook in your will.

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Join the Cranbrook Legacy Society

We invite you to join our society honoring our generous donors.

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Plan by Life Stage

Learn which type of gift may be appropriate at your stage of life.

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Compare Gifts

Compare gift types to see which will best meet your goals.

Planned Giving Blog

Petunias, Tulips, and Philanthropy: Annual and Perennial Ways to Make a Charitable Impact 

Have you ever considered how annual and perennial flowers are like annual and planned charitable giving? Read more to learn ways you can support our mission now and in the future. 

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Things Your Tax Return Wants You to Know About Tax-Smart Charitable Giving Opportunities

Did you know that your tax return may help identify future options for charitable giving? Read more to learn about three tax-smart philanthropic opportunities.

Three Strategies for Letting Your Personal Passions Help Fulfill Your Charitable Goals 

Do you want to learn more about making the most of your charitable giving? Read more for three strategies to let your passion help guide your generosity.  

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