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by Viken Mikaelian

You have the right to remain rational.

That’s easy to forget at this time of year, the silliest season. And end-of-year 2010 is shaping up as being even sillier than most. Read more »

by Brian Sagrestano

A Virtual Giving client recently asked us about the target audience for the IRA Charitable Rollover…

We plan to notify our donors about the re-authorized IRA R/O and would like to get your opinion on our utilizing the following criteria in choosing those to contact: Read more »

by James Pierson

You may have noticed that billionaire Facebook founder and high-profile philanthropist Mark Zuckerberg made the news again this week, this time because Time Magazine has named him “Man of the Year.”

Time is entitled to its opinion. But I propose another candidate that fundraisers might appreciate more. Read more »

In October we showcased Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s high-profile donation of $100 million to the public schools of Newark, New Jersey.

Today, we’re here to say: That was peanuts. Read more »

 by James Pierson

This story is a little strange, but it should be inspiring to the fundraising community.

Fundraisers are currently getting up a petition asking Apple to reinstate the functionality that enabled users to make charitable donation via their smartphone gadgets.

But the backstory on this is where it gets a little strange… Read more »

By James Pierson

Planned giving professionals, just like all fundraisers, have a vital interest in the state of altruism in our world, as well as society’s attitudes towards charity in general and nonprofits in particular. We owe it to ourselves, our programs, our prospects, and our donors, to stay fully informed. Unfortunately, the news isn’t always good…

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By James Pierson

The more you stress your prospect, the more demands you make upon them, the more likely they are bail on you. Here are some tips on how to keep ‘em sweet. Read more »

 by James Pierson

William John Cameron (1879-1953) really lived the kind of life you would expect in an adventure novel or a Hollywood movie. We want to establish that to begin with, to counter any idea that he’s famous just for coming up with colorful aphorisms. Read more »

Crises in leadership. Global money problems. Mixed messages from Washington. Higher taxes on the horizon.

What’s a fundraiser to do in this uncertain season? Read more »

By James Pierson

Okay, maybe two donors don’t make a rainstorm, but $70 million is a thunderous amount of money, and you can bet Philadelphia’s Drexel University (www.drexel.edu) isn’t complaining about the weather.

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