Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has promoted Dave Williams to the role of director of development and planned giving. In his new role, Williams will lead DMU’s planned giving efforts, working with alumni and friends of the university to explore charitable options that align with their personal and financial goals, a news release said. These options include bequests, charitable trusts and other tax-advantaged giving strategies. Williams has been with DMU since 2022 and most recently served as associate director of development. “When it comes to giving back to DMU, a lot of alums say, ‘I want to support the university, but it just doesn’t fit in our budget right now,” Williams said in a prepared statement. “Planned giving allows them to support DMU without impacting their monthly or annual budget, and they can usually support at a high level. There are a lot of tax incentives and efficiencies that come with that type of gift, too. It’s just not something that a lot of people understand, so helping them understand that is really meaningful.”