How to Support Agribusiness
Cal Poly AGB Alumni are at the forefront of the world of Agribusiness. From the food production trade to the world of finance, one can find Cal Poly AGB Alumni among the industry leaders. Your contributions enable us to embrace the long-standing tradition of Learn by Doing. Our faculty maintains the teaching traditions of our past while embracing the advancement of technology in and out of the classroom. Providing educational innovation requires state-of-the-art equipment and teaching tools for our students.
The next generation of Cal Poly graduates is facing unprecedented challenges as the industry struggles to develop and adapt technology and new innovations which are critical to continued success.
The Agribusiness department’s strong alumni base and faculty networking with industry creates many opportunities for students. These summer jobs and internships further encourage students to further explore their area of interest with renewed enthusiasm.
We need your help! Keeping Learn by Doing strong and vibrant requires enthusiastic students, pioneering faculty and cutting edge facilities. Your support of our programs is essential. Please consider making a gift to support our programs.
Make a gift now
Funding the Future of Food Production
To stay competitive in the business of agriculture our students must leave Cal Poly with a cutting edge education. Agribusiness provides a lab and project-based education which requires constant updating of our computer labs and software. Our top priority therefore is:
#1 New equipment, software upgrades and data sets.
The cost of education has continued to rise over the years, which can be a tremendous hardship to many students. In order to attract the best and most diverse selection of students to our program, we must find ways of supporting their financial need. So our next priority is:
#2 Scholarships
In order to provide the best in Learn by Doing education, leading-edge classroom techniques and classroom technology must be available to our faculty.
To accomplish these priorities, we must provide these tools:
- Laboratory Endowments
- Gifts of Equipment and Technology
- Endowments for Curriculum Excellence
- Scholarships/Endowed Professorship
The Personal Rewards of Giving
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Your Goal |
Through This Vehicle |
Your Benefits |
Value To Cal Poly State University |
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Make an immediate gift in the simplest way |
Mail a check today or make a gift online |
Claim an income tax deduction |
Gift will benefit students and campus immediately |
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Plan for a long-term contribution |
Make a pledge over several years |
Claim an income tax deduction each year you make a pledge payment |
Long-term pledge allows campus to plan future projects |
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Impact many generations to come |
Create an endowment |
Charitable deduction now |
Income is generated to support your interest in perpetuity |
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Avoid capital-gains tax in the stock market |
Contribute long-term appreciated securities |
Charitable deduction is based on full fair-market value and avoidance of capital-gains tax |
Securities can create endowments of life income gifts |
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Avoid capital-gains tax on a property sale |
Donate a residence, vacation home, land or farm |
Charitable deduction is based on full fair market value and avoidance of capital gain |
Cal Poly sells the property and benefits from the proceeds |
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Help others experience Learn by Doing |
Establish a scholarship |
Can be created with many gift options |
Lessens the financial burden for students to receive an education |
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Honor a loved one or friend |
Fund a named endowment or other naming opportunity |
Most tax-wise gifts can fund a permanent endowment |
Endowments can support students, faculty and campus programs |
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Defer a gift until after your lifetime |
Create a bequest |
Charitable gifts are exempt from federal estate taxes, meaning your full bequest will support Cal Poly |
You leave a generous legacy
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Donate your home or farm, while retaining use |
Make a gift of remainder interest |
Gain current tax deductions and estate tax savings |
After your lifetime, proceeds from sale of property benefit Cal Poly |
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Make a significant gift with minimal personal cost |
Donate a life insurance policy or retirement plan |
Gain current and possibly future tax deductions |
The program of your choice benefits |
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Receive guaranteed income |
Establish a charitable gift annuity |
Receive predictable income – partly tax-free – and tax deductions |
Remaining funds can support your passion on campus |
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Enhance income flow from an asset |
Create a charitable remainder trust |
Generate income for life, receive tax deductions and avoid capital-gains tax |
Remaining trust assets benefit your chosen program |