News Category: Planned Giving

Bequest Gifts

Bequest Gifts: All Shapes and Sizes

Creating a will is essential to securing your legacy and your family’s future. A gift by will, otherwise known as a bequest, can be any shape and any size. What…

Some Peace of Mind

Some Peace of Mind – Engineering Your Estate Plan in Eight Steps

The idea of estate planning can seem overwhelming, but much like the engineering design process, a structured approach can make it more manageable and effective. Just as engineers and technologists…

Sarah Rajala and Husband James

A Legacy of Engineering Education That Will Continue Far Into the Future

Dr. Sarah Rajala commits to a legacy gift in her estate plans Dr. Sarah Rajala (Rye-ah-lah), IEEE Life Fellow and 2015 IEEE Harriett B. Rigas Award recipient, has been an…

Chip War Article Featured Image

“Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology” Wins the 2024 IEEE William and Joyce Middleton Electrical Engineering History Award

The IEEE History Committee is proud to announce its selection of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology (2022, Scribner, New York) as the winner of the…

IEEE ImpactAndPhilanthropy Evergreen

The IEEE Giving Guide: Impact and Philanthropy

Have you ever pondered how IEEE makes such a large impact? One of the main reasons is the generosity of individuals, IEEE Members , and friends and their donations to…

Purdue HKN Lounge Cake Cutting

Purdue’s IEEE-HKN Lounge: Re-Dedicated Over Five Decades Later

By John D. McDonaldFounder/CEO, JDM Associates, LLC, Duluth, GA, USAIEEE Foundation Director & VP DevelopmentIEEE Life Fellow, Member National Academy of Engineering, CIGRE Honorary Member A noteworthy event recently touched…

Tax Wise Giving Methods RMDs

New Retirement Account Distribution Rules: What They Mean for You

In December 2019, when the original SECURE Act was passed, sweeping changes were made to the post-death tax treatment of qualified retirement accounts. One of the biggest changes was eliminating…

Image Intergenerational Giving

Giving Across Generations

It’s been more than a half-century since Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young sang Teach Your Children. People of a “certain age” remember it well. Whatever your age, or generation, there is broad…

Jerry & Sheryl Hudgins

IEEE Foundation: “A Worthy Option”

Jerry L. Hudgins is a Life Fellow of IEEE, and has a long history with Technical Activities, IEEE Administration, and now with the IEEE Foundation. Jerry and his wife, Sheryl,…

Ask The Expert Sandhu

Ask the Expert: David Sandhu, Sr. Financial Advisor, EverSource Wealth Advisors

Updated for Estate Planning Week It is never too early or too late to start planning your estate! Estates are constantly evolving. Take time every year (so why not Estate…