Legacy Giving
A charitable bequest through your will or revocable trust is a simple and powerful way to support our mission of protecting, advocating for, and empowering Afghan women and girls. Including WAW in your estate plans ensures that your values live on—providing safety, education, and economic opportunities for those in need.
We are living through an era of profound challenges for Afghan women. With your help, Women for Afghan Women is forging a path toward justice, equality, and hope. Your lasting support enables us to provide critical services, amplify voices, and create a future where every Afghan woman and girl can thrive.
Together, we can make a lasting impact. Let’s build a future where Afghan women and girls are empowered to live with dignity and independence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Remembering Women for Afghan Women in your estate plan is a simple way to create a legacy. Learn how below.
A bequest is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to give. With the guidance of your advisor, you can include language in your will or trust to designate a gift to your loved ones and Women for Afghan Women as part of your estate plan. Your legacy can help provide safety, education, and empowerment for Afghan women and girls for generations to come.
- Include a bequest to Women for Afghan Women in your will or revocable trust.
- Designate Women for Afghan Women as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or pension).
- Name Women for Afghan Women as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
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- Create a lasting legacy that will be remembered for generations.
- Reduce the financial burden of taxes on your loved ones.
- Potentially benefit from estate tax savings.
For a general bequest:
“I give, devise, and bequeath [specific amount or percentage of estate] to Women for Afghan Women, a nonprofit organization located at [organization’s address], for its general charitable purposes.”
For a restricted bequest (e.g., for a specific program or need):
“I give, devise, and bequeath [specific amount or percentage of estate] to Women for Afghan Women, a nonprofit organization located at [organization’s address], to be used specifically for [describe the program or project, e.g., supporting education for Afghan girls], as part of the organization’s mission.”
Leave a legacy for Afghan Women and Children
Join the WAW Legacy Society
The Legacy Society was established to recognize donors who support Women for Afghan Women through legacy gifts, including bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, lead trusts, and other types of planned gifts.