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Should Your Charity Accept Car Donations? A Guide for Fundraisers
Non-cash gifts like car donations are becoming an increasingly popular giving option for donors. But as a fundraiser, you might wonder if this type of planned giving is the right fit for your organization. The idea of accepting vehicles as donations sounds promising,...
Blending Major and Planned Gifts for Fundraisers and Non-Profit Leaders
In the world of fundraising, one of the most effective strategies is blending major and planned...
Funding Charitable Gift Annuities with Non-Cash Assets
Introduction In the world of fundraising, innovative solutions are key to maximizing donor...
Smile & Dial
PG Smiling and Dialing Joe Tumolo, CAP® How many times a day are you picking up the phone to call...
STEWARD AND CULTIVATE
Your donor’s first planned gift intention does not have to be the last. You would never think...
LOOK FOR CLUES AND TRIGGERS
The best time for an individual to consider gift planning to create a future gift often comes as a...
A LESSON FROM DAVE
For many of our donors, the start of a planned giving conversation can be as simple as thanking...
ABOVE AND BELOW THE LINE
In their book The Right Side of the Table, Scott and Todd Fithian suggest fundraisers draw a...
LEAVE YOUR TOOLBOX IN THE TRUCK UNTIL YOU KNOW WHAT “NEEDS A FIXIN”
Imagine you are looking to remodel your kitchen and you call several contractors to come out and...
IT’S A NUMBERS GAME BEFORE IT’S A RELATIONSHIP
While planned giving is all about people and relationships, there is also a numbers component to...