Legacy Society

Leave a legacy

Thank you for considering NLP in your estate planning. Such a gift displays your unending commitment to news literacy education and is transformational to our work. Find more information on legacy giving below and please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions at development@newslit.org. 

Naming the News Literacy Project in your will 

Your will affirms, honors and protects what matters most to you. Through a specific bequest, you can name a particular dollar amount, or through a residuary bequest, you can give all or part of what is remaining after payment of debts, expenses and specific bequests. If you would like to make such a gift to NLP, your attorney may wish to include language similar to the following:

“I give, devise, and bequeath to The News Literacy Project, or its successor, now or formerly at [address], a gift of ($_____ or _____ percent of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate), to be used for its general purposes.”

Including the News Literacy Project in retirement plans, insurance policies or gift annuities

You might also consider naming NLP as a beneficiary in your retirement plan, insurance policy or bank and investment accounts. Depending on the plan, NLP can be named as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary.

There are other planned giving options that can provide you with payments for the rest of your life, with the remaining funds passing to NLP. These gift options include charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts and pooled income fund donations.

You will need the following information:

Address: 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20015 Employer Identification Number (EIN): 27-4011343.

Please note: This information is not intended as tax or legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your legal and financial advisors to learn how a gift would work in your circumstances. Laws and regulations governing all gifts and availability of certain life income gifts vary by state. 

Membership benefits 

• Special recognition on our website and in our annual report. 
• Invitations to events, webinars, site visits and more.
• Exclusive communications and briefings about NLP’s work and your impact.