"89% of all Americans give to charity annually, but only 8% include a bequest to charity in their will."

National Committee on Planned Giving

"Of $1 million + gifts made in 2012, higher education captured the largest percent (37%) of $70.5 billion."

London-based bank Coutts and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

"Only 20% of bequests are known to the organization in advance."

Bob Congdon

Director of Development,
University of New Haven

"90% of donors over age 50 will die with no charitable estate plan."

Russell James,

Associate Professor

Texas Tech University