Landscapes of Opportunity
Donors help protect and conserve natural resources in North Carolina by sustaining its agriculture and forestry for future generations.
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Landscapes of Opportunity offers unique opportunities for landowners of agricultural, commercial, conservation, historic, industrial and residential properties.
I am so impressed with the farmland preservation opportunities at NC State. Donating our family farm to the college was a great way to provide a tribute to the research my son Allen started.
Jurleen N. Davis
A Business Model That Works
The Process
All services provided to potential donors are confidential and without charge. Here’s how to get started:
- Contact the CALS Advancement Office at NC State or any of the 101 county-based NC Cooperative Extension offices throughout the state.
- If the property is of interest to the college, it will be assessed (at no cost) by a team of professionals (scientists, field faculty, tax benefit specialists, real estate officers and foundation officers from NC State).
- We will schedule a site visit and meeting with the owner/representative(s).
- If the property’s resources and material value are consistent with that of the college, the transaction will begin with a negotiation of terms.
The CALS Advancement team will be available to the landowner/representatives to determine eligibility for any financial and tax benefits.
If a property is not suited for Landscapes of Opportunity, we may be able to help a landowner find a more appropriate organization to accept the land deal/gift of a property or easement.
Benefits
Landscapes of Opportunity is a business model approach that assures the landowner’s goals are maintained, protected and maximized.
- Permanently protect your land or farm
- Generate income for retirement
- Support conservation-related issues
- Establish a family or corporate legacy
- Avoid capital gains taxes
- Reduce income taxes
- Lower tax appraisals
- Qualify for the NC Conservation Tax Credit Program
- Possible estate tax charitable deduction
Contact
To learn more about Landscapes of Opportunity or if you are considering a gift, contact the CALS Office of College of Advancement.
Sonia Murphy, Assistant Dean for College Advancement
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NC State University
NCSU Box 7645
Raleigh, NC 27695-7645
Phone: 919-515-9262
Email: cals_foundation@ncsu.edu
This information is not intended to take the place of counsel from your own tax and estate advisors, with whom any significant gift should be discussed.