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Ways to Give

Your gifts to Naropa University create opportunities for transformational educational experiences. Learn below about the many programs, scholarships, and giving opportunities that make Naropa University and your legacy special.  

We accept many types of gifts including cash or stock transfers, matching donations, and deferred gifts such as will bequests. You can make gifts in a variety of convenient ways, including online, over the phone, via mail and in person. We greatly appreciate every donation, regardless of size, because your support provides the funding necessary to keep Naropa University at the forefront of contemplative education.  

Contact Sharla Owens, Associate Vice President for Development, at sharla.owens@naropa.edu for guidance on transforming your generosity into a lasting legacy.

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A gift of cash is one of the simplest donations, and it maximizes your charitable deduction while providing immediate benefits to Naropa. Gifts of cash include currency, personal checks, money orders, credit cards and wire transfers. To make a gift using your credit card, please visit Naropa’s online giving website, www.naropa.edu/give. To send a personal check made out to “Naropa University” please mail to: Naropa University Office of Development 2130 Arapahoe Avenue Boulder, CO 80302 Naropa also accepts EFTs and automatic payments. For account information, please contact the Office of Development at development@naropa.edu or call 303-546-5280.
With markets still trading near all-time highs, now is a great time to give appreciated securities. By doing so, you receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value while avoiding all capital gains taxes. For wire transfer instructions to share with your broker, please contact Ann Marie Klotz, Vice President for Development, Enrollment, and Student Success, annmarie.klotz@naropa.edu.
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving vehicle that allows you to make a tax-deductible donation today and then recommend gifts (known as grants) to Naropa and other qualified charities from the fund over time. Not only do contributions to your DAF have immediate tax benefits, they also grow tax-free in the account to provide greater impact. If you already have a DAF and would like to send a gift, please go directly to your DAF’s website and choose Naropa University as the charity of choice when directing a donation.

A gift of real estate can be donated as a current gift or a gift through your estate. Real estate gifts are ideal for funding a major gift such as an endowed scholarship or capital renovation. A residence, rental property, vacation home, or commercial or agricultural property may be contributed outright to the University or through various charitable trust arrangements.

Those individuals 70½ years or older who have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can make qualified charitable distributions directly to public charities. These distributions count towards your required minimum distributions, meaning you will not pay tax on the transfer lowering your overall taxable income, which may have additional benefits.

Maximize Your Impact with Matching Gifts!

Unlock the full potential of your generosity by taking advantage of matching gifts! When you make a contribution to Naropa University, many employers offer to double or even triple the impact of your donation through their matching gift programs. See Matching Gifts page. 

For questions or help with your matching gift, please contact Renee Meek, Director of Development and Annual Giving, at renee.meek@naropa.edu.

Naropa University’s Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 84-1029228.

A tribute gift is a meaningful way to convey sympathy to the bereaved, memorialize a loved one, show appreciation to a colleague, or honor a person’s life and accomplishments. There are boundless opportunities to commemorate family members, friends or colleagues on a birthday, anniversary or other special occasions, which ensures a legacy that extends far into the future.

Gifts of Appreciated Property

As an alternative to donating cash, you can increase your tax savings by transferring appreciated property such as real estate directly to Naropa. If you’ve owned the property for more than a year, you are allowed to claim a charitable income tax deduction for the full market value of your gift without paying capital-gains tax.

Artwork & Other Personal Property

As an alternative to donating cash, you can increase your tax savings by transferring appreciated property such as real estate directly to Naropa. If you’ve owned the property for more than a year, you are allowed to claim a charitable income tax deduction for the full market value of your gift without paying capital-gains tax.

Intangible Property

You may make a gift of intangible property such as patents, copyrights, or royalties.

Sale or Transfer of a Family Business

The sale of a business may provide an excellent opportunity to make a tax-efficient gift that leverages the company’s accumulated value. You may wish to consider a gift of stock in a family business to the University when selling your business or transferring it to family members.

Blended Gifts

A blended gift refers to a gift that includes a current gift combined with any of the deferred giving options listed below. Blended gifts are attractive to donors and families who wish to make a significant impact on future students through their estate plans while providing immediate support today. As these gifts can be complex and require special consideration, please contact Ann Marie Klotz, Vice President for Development, Enrollment, and Student Success, annmarie.klotz@naropa.edu.

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Naropa Campuses Closed on Friday, March 15, 2024

Due to adverse weather conditions, all Naropa campuses will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024.  All classes that require a physical presence on campus will be canceled. All online and low-residency programs are to meet as scheduled.

Based on the current weather forecast, the Healing with the Ancestors Talk & Breeze of Simplicity program scheduled for Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday will be held as planned.

Staff that do not work remotely or are scheduled to work on campus, can work remotely. Staff that routinely work remotely are expected to continue to do so.

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