The Gala Gambit: How Much Did Your Donor Event Really Cost? It’s no secret that some fundraisers rely on elaborate gimmicks to separate money from donors’ wallets. In a Disney…
April 6, 2018 Read more
Giving
Catholics are uniquely at odds with the accumulation of personal wealth. Perhaps, it is because the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles suggest a vocational lifestyle of communal frugality…
March 14, 2018 Read more
Wouldn’t it be great if every donor simply gave cash or publicly traded stock? And, did not ask for a pledge period of greater than five years?
While most donors do fit this description, there are others who present challenges in terms of the proposed structure of their gifts.
February 6, 2018 Read more
Over 90% of planned gifts are beneficiary designations. By simply promoting beneficiary designations to your prospects, your organization will grow. [Here’s a Beneficiary Designations Gift Planning Toolkit you can use.]…
February 6, 2018 Read more
Will the new tax law doom your nonprofit? Or will it stimulate the economy and be a fundraising boon?
January 17, 2018 Read more
One’s legacy comes in many different colors: This infographic details helpful facts and figures related to bequests, wills and charities. It’s perfect for presentations, newsletters, blogs, websites, social media, etc. — and it’s free for you to use.
July 19, 2017 Read more
The other day a colleague from another nonprofit, a fairly small one, told me he was leaning away from spending money on a new planned giving website. This is not the first development person I’ve heard struggle with this decision.
July 15, 2017 Read more
Long-term study shows multiple benefits for charities to get in the estate plan sooner. We all know charitable estate giving is a big deal. In comparison, despite all of the…
April 15, 2016 Read more
So it’s settled. Direct mail is a good idea. My husband and I run a small business. A very small business. So I was a little surprised to find out…
April 17, 2014 Read more
Let me tell you about this one prospect I met when I worked at an organization that preserves historic buildings. We were introduced by a mutual friend. At first the…
October 3, 2013 Read more