Planned gifts (such as a bequest in your will, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, or naming Next Stage as a beneficiary of your retirement account assets, etc.) allow donors to make meaningful gifts that complement their financial and philanthropic goals. In turn, such gifts insure the long-term financial strength of Next Stage and will enable us to continue to foster creativity and community as a vibrant cultural hub in Putney and in the Southeastern region of Vermont.

If you’re considering naming us in your will, here is some sample language you can use, whether you are having an attorney draft your will, or using an online service.

When leaving a specific gift amount:

I give, devise, and bequeath to Next Stage Arts Project, Inc., a nonprofit charitable organization with offices in Putney, Vermont, the sum of $____________ (or describe any real or personal property), to be used for its general purposes.

When leaving all or a part of the balance of your estate after debts and expenses:

I give, devise, and bequeath to Next Stage Arts Project, Inc., a nonprofit charitable organization with offices in Putney, Vermont, all (or ____%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, to be used for its general purposes.

We encourage you to share your plans with us. This helps us to plan for the organization’s future and answer any questions you may have. If you have already included Next Stage in your estate plans please let us know so we can thank you for your generosity!

Please contact Sharon Fantl, Director of Development, at sharon@nextstagearts.org, as you begin planning your legacy gift in support of Next Stage.