Author: Viken Mikaelian

Planned Giving Marketing
Viken Mikaelian

Powerful Legacy Society Names. Five Proven Tips.

So, What’s In a Name? Plenty — especially when it comes to naming your legacy society. Choose the wrong name, and you’ll struggle to attract (let alone keep) members. Choose the right name, and your membership will grow and thrive.

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Investing in Social Media? Not So Fast.
Planned Giving Marketing
Viken Mikaelian

Investing in Social Media? Not So Fast.

We worked with a client that’s a women’s breast cancer foundation with over two million Facebook followers. This is very impressive. So how did they do it?

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People Need People
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Viken Mikaelian

People Need People – That’s How We Make a Difference!

“I wonder how many churches and charitable organizations realize that community is one of the greatest gifts they have to offer … and these things are so valuable that people are willing to make their resources available to sustain them. Fundraising must always aim to create new, lasting relationships.” That’s how we make a difference!

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Steps to Establish a Planned Giving Program
Planned Giving Marketing
Viken Mikaelian

Steps to Establish a Planned Giving Program (or… the Kid With the Kite!)

It’s true — a kid with a kite! There’s a lesson that fundraisers can learn from the history of Niagara Falls — specifically, about a suspension bridge that, from 1855 to 1897, connected the United States to Canada over the roaring waters. This clearly shows how marketing is behind everything. (And, in a roundabout way, the steps you need to take to establish a planned giving program!)

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Your Final Invoice
Bequests
Viken Mikaelian

Your Final Invoice

You know the saying, “The only two things certain in life are death and taxes.” Even after your lifetime, there are many taxes you can avoid. When it comes to taxes and funeral expenses (your final invoice), planning now will go a long way to help your family and friends.

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A Foot in the Door?
Legislation
Viken Mikaelian

Above the Line Charitable Deduction for Nonitemizers?

This could be the moment. After years of lobbying by the nonprofit sector, with multiple bills dying in committee, we might actually get legislation this year making permanent an above-the-line charitable deduction for nonitemizers.

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How to Write and Design an Effective Planned Giving Ad
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Viken Mikaelian

How to Write and Design Effective Planned Giving Ads

Any fundraiser can raise more and larger gifts by using our proven marketing tools, because they get the point across to your donors without stress or hassle. Use this article to learn how to write effective planned giving ads for your non-profit!

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Let Donors Know: Philanthropy Is Here to Stay
Giving
Viken Mikaelian

Let Donors Know: Philanthropy Is Here to Stay

In 1900 they predicted that C, X and Q would vanish from our alphabet. 10 years later it was predicted we would have flying bicycles. The U.S. Congressional Calendar predicts that philanthropic incentives may be legislated out of existence sometime soon. That’s not going to happen. Philanthropy is here to stay!

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