Planned Giving

A planned gift to The Better Angels Society is a powerful way to ensure that future generations will benefit from the power of exceptional American history documentaries that illuminate our shared past and foster meaningful connections through storytelling.

By including The Better Angels Society in your estate plans, you can help preserve and share stories of leadership, creativity, courage, conflict, and compromise through deeply researched documentary films. Planned gifts can also support our education programs that engage young people with documentary filmmaking to support civic engagement and teach critical skills while also building the next generation of documentarians to tell the stories of our past.

Planned gifts may be made in many forms, including bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable trusts, and other estate-planning vehicles. We invite you to consider a legacy gift that reflects your values, your love of history, and your commitment to strengthening civic understanding. Your generosity will help The Better Angels Society continue its work for years to come, inspiring citizens to engage with the complexities of American history and its relevance in our world today.

For more information or to make a gift, please call Niles Sorensen at 704-631-8843 or email at nsorensen@betterangelssociety.org.

Ways to Give

Bequest

One of the simplest ways to make a legacy gift is through your will or living trust.

Suggested language: I give [$___ or ___% of the residue of my estate] to The Better Angels Society (EIN 45-4587107) to be used for its mission and general purposes.

Retirement Assets

Naming The Better Angels Society as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement account can provide significant tax advantages while supporting our mission.

Life Insurance

You may name The Better Angels Society as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or contribute a fully paid policy to support our future work.

Charitable Trusts and Life Income Gifts

Charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, and other life-income arrangements can provide income to you or your beneficiaries while creating a future gift to The Better Angels Society.

Other Legacy Giving Opportunities

We welcome conversations about gifts involving:

  • Real estate
  • Appreciated securities
  • Closely held business interests
  • Other charitable planning vehicles
Directing Your Legacy Gift

Planned gifts may support:

  • Documentary film production
  • Educational programs
  • General operating support
  • Other mission-aligned priorities

We encourage donors interested in restricted legacy gifts to contact us so we can discuss how best to honor their intentions while ensuring long-term impact.

Have You Already Included TBAS in Your Plans?

If you have already named The Better Angels Society in your estate plans, we would be honored to know of your intentions.
Sharing your plans allows us to thank you, ensure your wishes are understood, and recognize your generosity appropriately.