6 Ways You Can Help Your Donors Prepare for Year-End Giving in 2022
As we approach the end of 2022, there are some key considerations to keep in mind for your donors who plan to send in a year-end gift. After all the changes made in 2020 and 2021, with pandemic-related expansions for charitable income tax deductions, 2022 returns us...
The Sky Is Not Falling: A Look at the So-Called “Giving Crisis” in Philanthropy
Doom and gloom are upon us. Everywhere you turn, there’s talk about how giving is going down, how inflation and the economy are going to wreak havoc with your fundraising plans and goals, and there’s a huge giving crisis. All suggesting that you, as a frontline...
Are Online Will Services Safe and Effective?
Online will and estate planning services are used by many non-profit organizations, with varying results. I thought it might be interesting to review some of the good points and bad points inherent in them. As always, it’s a battle to balance each of the points and...
Inflation and a Troubled Economy Should Not Affect Giving
There’s a lot of noise out there about how inflation and a troubled economy are going to impact giving trends. And in many of our sector’s media channels, there are articles and news releases telling us to expect a drop in giving in the coming months and year. It...
Getting That Big Gift May Take Years
It was seven years ago that they first connected. That marked the start of a beautiful relationship that consisted of meaningful touch points, impact reports, tours of programs, solicitations, and meetings with leadership. The frontline fundraiser would ask the donor...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
