Planned Giving

A Living Legacy of Commitment

You may also choose to make a planned gift to AAPOR, or include the association as a beneficiary in your will. Planned giving allows you to keep your values alive and active through the workings of the association after you’re gone. It allows you to make a substantial donation to AAPOR now without depleting your day-to-day income or retirement assets.

We Envision:

Transparency becoming the standard when reporting public opinion and survey research results.

Our educational programs, partnerships, and white papers becoming respected and sought-after resources for our professional audience.

Annual conference travel awards each year to allow the students, who are the future of our profession, to attend.

An annual conference that all members can attend, including those requiring financial assistance, to learn from noted speakers and luminaries in the field.

A growing and thriving organization, with the ability to support our members, and continue to facilitate the sharing of research, theory, and practice in public opinion and survey research.

What is Planned Giving?

A planned gift is any major gift, made during one’s lifetime or at death as part of a donor’s overall financial and/or estate planning.   The Roper Award Fund is an example of a planned gift to help establish a legacy and pave the way for future public opinion research professionals.

Planned giving allows you to keep your values alive and active through the workings of the association after you’re gone. It allows you to make a substantial donation to AAPOR now without depleting your day-to-day income or retirement assets. Plus, you may be able to enjoy substantial tax advantages and add flexibility to your financial planning.

Your planned gift will ensure AAPOR’s future, as well as help support research, professional education, and the development of resources to help prepare the next generation of public opinion and survey research professionals.

Prior to making any gift or pledge, we encourage you to speak with your financial advisor or estate planning attorney about your specific situation and plans. For more information about making a planned gift, please contact Executive Director Tristanne Staudt at tstaudt@aapor.org.

How Can I Give to AAPOR?

Many of our members have the desire to contribute and leave a legacy but are unsure what that means. Fortunately, AAPOR can accept many different types of gifts that might not readily come to mind. Consider the following alternatives when thinking about how to leave your mark in your professional home.

Legacy in your Will

  • Percentage: This method provides the most flexibility, since the gift fluctuates according to the size of the estate.
  • Fixed Amount: The most common way to make a bequest is to leave a fixed amount.
  • Residuary: This is what is left after all other debts, taxes, expenses and other bequests have been fulfilled.

Life Insurance: Gift an existing or new life insurance policy; this type of gift has several variations.

Stocks, bonds or IRA:  Gifts of stocks, bonds or an IRA have potential tax-saving benefits.

Download and complete one of these forms:

  • If you want to learn more about our Planned Giving program, complete the Notice of Interest form.
  • If you want to inform AAPOR of a bequest that you have already made, complete the Notice of Gift form.

Living Legacy Circle

A community of givers and supporters of AAPOR’s legacy

To show our gratitude, all donors who make arrangements to support AAPOR through a planned gift are invited to join the Living Legacy Circle and will be recognized during our annual conference (unless anonymity is requested). Members of the Living Legacy Circle also receive a certificate of appreciation and the gratitude of the students and professionals in AAPOR who will benefit from your generosity.

Already have AAPOR in your will or estate plan? Contact Headquarters at info@aapor.org to let us know of your planned gift so you can be added to our Living Legacy Circle.