What Will Your Legacy Be?
- Adam Meyer
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
Imagine this: You’re sitting at your kitchen table, flipping through mail and to-do lists. Somewhere in the stack, there’s a reminder about making or updating your will. It’s something you’ve meant to do, something about getting organized, making sure your family is taken care of. But what if, in doing that, you could also take care of something bigger? Something lasting?
That’s what planned giving is all about.
If you’ve never heard the term before, you’re not alone. Many people haven’t. But at its heart, planned giving is simple. It’s a way to support the causes you care about by including them in your long-term plans like your will, retirement account, or life insurance policy. It doesn’t change your lifestyle now. It doesn’t require a big investment today. But it can create an extraordinary impact in the future.
At Common Hope, we work alongside families in Guatemala to break the cycle of limited opportunity. Through education, healthcare, housing, and family development, we support children and parents as they build new futures filled with hope.
And when you choose to include Common Hope in your estate plans, you become part of that future too.
That decision—one that takes just a few minutes to put in writing—becomes part of your legacy. It becomes school supplies for a child starting first grade. A medical screening for a parent who’s never had access to care. A safe home. A graduation ceremony. A dream realized.
This kind of giving isn’t just a financial transaction. It’s a reflection of who you are and what you value. It’s a way to say: I believe in empathy. I believe in responsibility. I believe in teamwork, curiosity, and the power of hope. And I want those values to live on in the lives of others.
We call this community of future-focused supporters our Legacy Circle. Members come from all walks of life, but they share a common belief: that a better future is possible, and that they can be a part of building it—even beyond their lifetime.
If you’re thinking about your own legacy this August, during Make-A-Will Month, we invite you to consider including Common Hope in your plans. You can:
Add a sentence to your will or trust naming Common Hope as a beneficiary
Name Common Hope on a retirement or life insurance account
Use a donor-advised fund or charitable distribution
Talk to your advisor about creative giving tools that provide income now and support later
It’s more accessible than you might think. And we’re here to help you navigate the options, no matter where you are in the process.
Whether you’re creating your first will, reviewing plans after a life change, or simply pausing to ask, “What difference do I want to make?”, planned giving is a powerful way to make sure the values that shaped your life continue to shape the lives of others.
To learn more, visit commonhope.planned.gifts or reach out to our team. We’d be honored to walk with you as you consider what legacy you want to leave behind.
Because hope is a powerful thing. And when you pass it on, it never stops growing.
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