Some charitable gifts are designed to support both the ministries you care about and your own financial planning. One example is a Charitable Gift Annuity. A charitable gift annuity allows a donor to make a gift to support ministry while receiving fixed payments for...

This week, the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Disciples Foundation met and approved a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Policy. As AI tools become more common, this policy provides clear guidance for how they are used in ways that reflect our values,...

When a gift is made to the Oklahoma Disciples Foundation, it is often intended to do more than meet a need in a single moment. Many donors choose to create endowments so their generosity can support ministry over time. An endowment is structured so that the principal...

Some assets, such as retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and certain financial accounts, are distributed based on beneficiary designations. Those designations determine how the asset is distributed, regardless of what is written in a will. These designations...

Many decisions surrounding finances, planning, and legacy are significant. Everyone wants to have clear answers and a sense of direction, especially when thinking about the future. At the same time, not every decision needs to be made all at once. The most meaningful...

Planning often begins with good intentions. We think about what we want, who we want to care for, and what matters most to us. But one of the most important parts of planning is also one of the simplest: writing it down. If something is not documented, it is very...