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We express our sincere gratitude to donors who have already provided for the future of FFA through a bequest in your will, trust, or by designating FFA as a beneficiary of your financial account. In appreciation, we would like to send you a custom gift made by an FFA member as part of their supervised agricultural experience. Visit FFA.org/MyPlannedGift to receive your handmade token of appreciation.
Investing in the Future With a Planned Gift
Ben (left), Cindy (middle) and Joe (right) Golding understand the importance of philanthropy and supporting meaningful organizations like FFA.
By Nicole Beckley
A self-described “incredibly shy kid,” Joe Golding credits his time as a Missouri FFA member and state FFA officer with helping him overcome his timidity and gain confidence.
Joe would carry the skills he acquired in FFA throughout life to have a thriving career. He and his wife, Cindy, founded several companies, including Advancement Resources, which became a global leader in philanthropic strategy, research, training and implementation.
When it came time for the Goldings to consider their philanthropy, they relied on many years of research and training in the field. Both agree that supporting organizations that fit within your values and commit to sustainable impact is important. That’s how they came up with a short list of qualifying organizations that included the National FFA Organization.
“Investing for positive change begins with going back and looking at what organizations have been impactful to your life or the lives of others,” Joe says.
The Goldings decided that the most impactful gift they could make would be to leave a percentage of their estate to the organization. As Joe explains, “An estate gift is risk-free: You are giving what you are guaranteed not to need for your own care. In my opinion, every person who has been impacted by FFA should make an estate gift to the organization.”
They believe supporting FFA can make an impact on the macro level as well.
“Our ROI [return on investment] on philanthropy is knowing we are helping make a better place for the future,” Cindy says.
Like the Goldings, you, too, can make a lasting impact on FFA members and support your passions through planned giving. To learn more, please contact Matthew Wyman at 317-376-9088 or mwyman@ffa.org.
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