Ways to Give | Arcadia University

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Ways to Give to Arcadia University

Online

Make a gift using our secure, online giving form. It's quick, easy, and your gift can be put to immediate use.

Mobile Wallets

You can make your gift to Arcadia by using mobile wallets like Venmo, Apple Pay and more! Visit Arcadia’s giving page and select your preferred giving method when completing your donation.

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By Check

Checks should be made payable to Arcadia University and mailed to: Arcadia University, 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038

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By Phone

Gifts can be made to Arcadia University by calling 215-460-6465.

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Matching Gifts from Your Employer

Over 23,000 employers match employee contributions to educational institutions like Arcadia University. Don’t miss out on this easy opportunity to increase the impact of your gift.

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Recurring Gifts

Gifts can be made on a recurring basis via credit card. To do so, please contact Nicole Steiner at (215) 517-2566, or via email at steinern@arcadia.edu.

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Electronic Transfer of Stock or Cash Transfer

To receive instructions to make an electronic stock transfer or a gift of stock in certificate form, or to make a wire cash transfer or ACH transfer, please contact Brigette A. Bryant, Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement, at (215) 460-6465, or via email at bryantb@arcadia.edu.

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Planned Giving

Reach your philanthropic and financial goals with a planned gift. Learn how leaving a legacy with Arcadia University can help support the causes you care about while continuing to meet your current financial needs.

For more information about planned giving, please contact Denis Brosnan, Associate Vice President for Philanthropic Giving, at (215) 517-2497 or brosnand@arcadia.edu.

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Gifts from Your Will

General Bequest

Through a provision in your written and executed will, you can make a gift in the form of cash, securities, real estate or personal property. There are many types of bequests. Choose the one that best fits your needs and intentions.

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Beneficiary Gifts

Matching Gifts from Your Employer

Naming Arcadia University as the beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan asset such as a 401(k), 403(b), IRA, Keogh, profit-sharing pension plan or other donor-advised funds, will accomplish a charitable goal while realizing significant tax savings.

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Charitable IRA Rollover

Make A Charitable IRA Rollover

If you’re 70 ½ or older, you can make a gift directly from your IRA to Arcadia University. While there is no charitable deduction for a rollover gift, you do avoid the income tax on the donated portion of your required minimum distribution.

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Donor Advised Funds

Beneficiary Designation and Grants

Designate Arcadia University as a beneficiary to receive all or a portion of the balance of your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) through your fund administrator. You also can make a grant to us at any time from your donor-advised fund.

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Gifts of Life Insurance

Beneficiary Designation and Paid-Up Policies

Name Arcadia University as the beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy; donate an existing, paid-up life insurance policy you no longer need; or purchase a new life insurance policy and name Arcadia University as the owner and beneficiary.