Plan Your Legacy
Some gifts outlast a lifetime. A will, a beneficiary designation, or a planned fund can ensure yours does too.
Your most lasting gift
With the right plan, your generosity can make an impact that one lifetime of giving alone could never achieve.
Give beyond your lifetime
The greatest impact we make is in what we choose to leave behind.
We want the causes we care about to live beyond us. To know that our actions have made a mark, and that our communities are richer because we were part of them. But a legacy takes planning, and it can be easy to put off.
We cannot be a part of the things that matter to us forever, but with the right plan, we can ensure they have the support to thrive beyond us.
A gift that never runs out
For many of us, a planned gift is the most significant contribution we’ll ever make. Unlike a one-time gift, an endowment keeps giving, generating new support for the causes you love, growing and giving forever. The causes you care about will always have a source of support, no matter what comes.
Ways to leave a legacy
- Gift in your will — direct a portion of your estate to the causes you care about, with flexible wording to reflect your wishes
- Beneficiary designation — name Winnipeg Foundation as a beneficiary of your RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, or life insurance policy
- Life insurance — donate a policy or name Winnipeg Foundation as beneficiary, creating a significant future gift
- Endowment fund — establish a permanent fund through your estate, generating support for your chosen causes forever
Our experience working with the Winnipeg Foundation was very positive, and we valued being able to meet in our home. We were well informed, had our questions answered, and were given the time needed to make an informed decision.
How to get started
What matters to you
Consider the causes, communities, or people you want your generosity to support long after you're gone.
Explore your options
From gifts in your will to beneficiary designations and endowment funds, there's a giving approach that fits your situation.
Talk to us and your advisors
We're happy to work alongside your lawyer, accountant, or financial advisor to find the right approach for your estate plan.
Document your wishes
We'll help make sure your charitable intent is clearly recorded so your legacy unfolds exactly as you intended.
The guidance your legacy deserves
Building a legacy is deeply personal work, and it deserves a partner who understands. For more than 100 years, Winnipeg Foundation has helped donors clarify their charitable intent, explain gift options, document their wishes, and steward funds over time.
Your generosity doesn’t have to end with you. Leave a legacy that supports the causes you love, forever.
Get started
Contact our Generosity Team to learn more or for assistance with planning your legacy today. You can also call us at 204-944-9774 (toll-free 1-877-974-3631).
