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Some of the most common ways to make a gift to Roger Williams University and Roger Williams University School of Law are to write a check, make a gift using a credit card, or donate online.

A gift of cash could be right for you if:

You want the easiest way to donate to RWU and RWU Law.
You want the largest possible income tax charitable deduction for your gift.
You would like to make the gift to RWU and RWU Law that has the greatest immediate impact.

How It Works

You make a gift of cash directly to RWU and RWU Law and you receive an immediate income tax charitable deduction.

How Your Gift Helps

Your gifts to Roger Williams University and Roger Williams University School of Law help us grow and build a community of successful leaders and make RWU and RWU Law an even more distinctive, resilient and enduring institution. Gifts such as yours help us:

focus on original research, engaged learning, and hands-on apprenticeships, practicums and clinical learning opportunities;

provide our students with real-world experiences that empower them to succeed immediately and continue to advance throughout their careers;

ensure that all of our students, alumni and employees feel a sense of belonging and grow as a thriving, inclusive and equitable community.

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What is an outright gift of cash?

An outright gift of cash is when you transfer funds to Roger Williams University and Roger Williams University School of Law and get nothing of financial value in return. The most common way for donors to make an outright gift is to write a check payable to Roger Williams University and Roger Williams University School of Law.

Gift provides immediate support

Unlike some other gift arrangements, your outright gift will provide resources that RWU and RWU Law can put to immediate use. If you prefer to restrict our use of your gift in any way, please contact us so that we can be sure that we can carry out your wishes.

Maximum tax savings

You may deduct the full amount of your donation up to 60% of your adjusted gross income, providing tax savings if you itemize. You may carry forward all of your unused deduction for up to five additional years.

Ways to give cash

Most donors make an outright gift by writing a check payable to Roger Williams University and Roger Williams University School of Law and mailing it to us. You may also make a cash gift using your credit card.

Example

Hillary Phillips would like to make an immediate $15,000 gift to Roger Williams University and Roger Williams University School of Law. Hillary could write a check for this amount and earn a charitable deduction equal to $15,000. Alternatively, Hillary could make a gift using her credit card by calling us on the phone, responding to a mailing, or by donating online through our website. Gifts of checks and gifts made via credit cards are considered cash gifts.

Benefits

Hillary may deduct up to 60% of her adjusted gross income for her gift of cash, providing tax savings if she itemizes.
If Hillary itemizes deductions but cannot use the entire deduction in the year of gift, she may carry the balance forward for up to five additional years.
Assuming Hillary itemizes deductions and can use her entire income tax charitable deduction of $15,000, she will save her $5,550 (37% tax).
Hillary will gain the satisfaction of making a $15,000 gift to RWU and RWU Law.

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