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Planned giving is a thoughtful and powerful way to extend the impact of your support for Morningside. Through gifts of cash, assets, commodities, real estate, life insurance, or your will, you can create lasting support for future students.

WHY GIVE

Generosity takes many forms, and planned giving is one of the most enduring. It reflects your priorities while creating a lasting impact for students. It is a simple and flexible way to ensure your support continues to shape Morningside for years to come. Explore our giving options below!

LEAVE A GIFT in your will

Making a gift to Morningside in your will can be as simple as one sentence, and it is one of the most accessible ways to create lasting impact. Gifts through a will or living trust may include cash, assets, or a percentage of your estate.

If Morningside is already included in your will, thank you. Please submit the deferred gift form for our records.

If you are considering including Morningside in your will and would like more information, please use the form below to connect with us.

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MAKE MORNINGSIDE a beneficiary

One of the simplest ways to make a lasting impact at Morningside is by naming the university as a beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, donor-advised fund, bank account, or other financial asset. Beneficiary gifts are easy to arrange, can be updated at any time, and often allow you to support Morningside without affecting your current financial needs. By designating Morningside as a full, partial, or contingent beneficiary, you can help shape the future of the university and its students for generations to come.

If Morningside is already a beneficiary of one of your accounts, thank you.  Please fill out the beneficiary gift form for our records.

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MEMORIAL & TRIBUTE gifts

Memorial and tribute gifts are meaningful ways to honor a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or recognize an important achievement.

Call the Advancement staff to discuss a memorial gift or 
click here to make your gift online.

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CONTACT US

Get to know the people behind the work. Our Institutional Advancement team is here to help you find the connection that’s right for you.

MEET THE IA TEAM

JJ Marlow

JJ Marlow

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

JJ’s Profile

Mike Freeman

Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement

It’s very rewarding to see the impact of our work on students.

Mike’s Profile

Brooke Daane

Director for Donor Relations

Institutional Advancement

I love the family atmosphere. People at Morningside care about each other and our students. I hope students learn about the importance of lifting everyone around them up and about giving back to their community.

Brooke’s Profile

Chandler Todd

Development Officer

Chandler’s Profile

Tim Jager

Director of Athletic Advancement

Tim’s Profile
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Trace Taylor

Director of Donor Engagement and Stewardship

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Mark O’Connell

Director for Donor Relations

I love working at Morningside because I truly believe that Morningside makes a difference in our students’ futures. Our donors are relentlessly devoted to our students and want today’s students to have the same incredible experience that they did last year and 50 years ago. Traditions, pride and excellence, it’s what we do here!

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Beth Schlitter

Administrative/Data Coordinator

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