Ways to Give

Setting up your gift to draft from your bank is easy. Call 501.279.4210, and we will help you set it up.

How to Get Involved with Payroll Giving

• Step 1 — Search our database using the tool below to see if your employer offers payroll giving. If they do, you'll learn everything you need to about the program.

• Step 2 — When you use our database, you'll receive information on how to enroll in payroll giving. Plus, you'll see what programs your employer offers like matching, gifts, volunteer grants, and more!

• Step 3 — That's it! Once you’re enrolled in payroll giving, your gifts go further. Payroll giving strengthens Harding as a whole while directly helping students discover their Inspired Purpose. Together, that impact equips the university to carry out its mission today and for generations to come.

FAQs

Q: How else can I get involved beyond payroll giving?

A: Many Companies who offer payroll giving also have programs like matching gift programs or volunteer grant programs where they'll donate to our organization after you get involved! Use the tool above to check out which programs your company offers.

Q: How does payroll giving work?

A: You'll set up payroll giving through your employer. After that, each month, your donation will come straight from your paycheck to our organization, meaning greater impact for this kingdom work!

Checks* payable to Harding University can be mailed to:

Harding University 
Advancement Office
Box 12238
915 E. Market Ave.
Searcy, AR 72149

*Write the name of the gift designation on the memo line.

Double the Impact of Your Gift

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. That means your gift to Harding University could be doubled or even tripled at no extra cost to you.

How Matching Gifts Work

1. Make your gift to Harding University.
2. Search for your employer in the tool above.
3. Complete your employer’s form (online or paper) and submit it as directed.
4. Your employer sends their matching donation to Harding which will be applied to the same fund as your initial gift.

Why Matching Gifts Matter

Matching gifts help fund scholarships, academic programs, student life initiatives and more. Taking a few minutes to submit your employer’s match can make a big difference in the lives of Harding students.

How Do I Know if an Employer Matches Gifts?

Transferring your investment of stocks and bonds into an investment in Harding's students is a two-part process:

STEP 1 — Have your stockbroker make transfer arrangements with Harding's stockbroker using the following information:

Charles Schwab & Co
DTC Code: 0164
650 S. Shackleford, Ste. 140
Little Rock, AR 72211
Tel 501.219.4324
Fax 501.219.4334

Account Name: Harding University, Inc.
Account #: 4106-6374
Contact: Luke Morris at 501.279.4920 or wlmorris@harding.edu

STEP 2 —Contact Harding directly on the date of the transfer, advising us of:

1. The donor's name(s)
2. The date of the transfer
3. The specific Harding brokerage account listed
4. The name of the stock
5. The number of shares transferred
6. Specific instructions about where the gift is to be directed/designated

You will need to call Harding Advancement at 501.279.4210. This should be done in addition to calling the contact for the transfer itself. The gift is considered complete when the shares are received into a Harding brokerage account, and the value will be based on the average high/low price for the day the shares are received.

Note — Harding prefers that stocks be transferred using the Charles Schwab & Co information above; however, stocks may also be transferred to any of the following other brokerage accounts, as well:

Tax Benefits

Giving stocks and bonds that have increased in value may provide you with greater tax benefits than giving cash. Your charitable income tax deduction is equal to the fair market value of the securities (subject to AGI limitations), and you avoid paying the capital gains tax on any increase in the fair market value over the original cost of the asset. Consult your tax advisor for complete information about the tax benefits available.

Harding University Tax Information

• EIN: 71-0236896
• Location: Searcy, AR
• Status: Private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization

Harding employees are at the heart of our mission, bringing Christ-centered education to life every day. When you choose to give, there’s an opportunity to support areas that matter most to you — whether through cash, check, payroll deduction or other methods. Your generosity strengthens our community and impacts the lives of students.

Listed below are numerous general endowment opportunities available. These and many other funds may be named for your family, business or corporation. They may also be named in your honor as the donor or in honor or memory of a loved one. Such arrangements are completed through formal agreement between you and the University Advancement Office.

Gifts to Establish Faculty Endowment Funds

• $1,000,000 - Endowed Chair for support of a distinguished professor
• $500,000 - Endowed Professorship for the support of senior faculty
• $250,000 - Endowed Fellowship for support of junior faculty
• $50,000 - Faculty Development and Enhancement

Gifts to Establish Student Endowment Funds

• $250,000 - Trustee Scholar Endowment
• $25,000 - Endowed Scholarship

Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to support our mission at Harding while accommodating your own personal goals. We are here to help. Need help creating or updating your estate plan? Our partner PhilanthroCorp can assist you through the process. You can also achieve your personal financial goals and support Harding through multiple Planned Giving Options.