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Category Archives: philanthropy
For 2013: Ask, Thank, Report and Repeat
Jim Shapiro and Steve Screen gave a spirited look at the key elements of a successful fundraising plan for 2013 at the MVDP meeting Dec. 6. With 1.5 million nonprofits in the U.S. today, there is plenty of competition for donors’ … Continue reading
New for the holidays: Focus on giving, not receiving
After giving thanks on Thursday and shopping for deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we can turn our focus to giving to those in need on #GivingTuesday, Nov. 27. A new concept looking to gain momentum as a holiday … Continue reading
Posted in donors, fundraising, online giving, philanthropy, Uncategorized
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A tribute to philanthropy
Changing the world begins in our communities, and in that spirit we are observing National Philanthropy Day today, Nov. 15. We are making the world a better place. As the Association of Fundraising Professionals says, today is “set aside to … Continue reading
How not to leave cash on the table
Margaret King has a suggestion for how to secure a gift without leaving “a wad of cash on the table when you walk out the door.” It’s two words: prospect research. “A few years ago, one of my clients requested rush … Continue reading
Oregon congressman touts charitable rollover
Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer is co-sponsoring a bill that would expand and make permanent the IRA charitable rollover that helps donors make charitable gifts from their retirement assets. Conrad Teitell, volunteer counsel for the American Council on Gift Annuities, wrote … Continue reading
How to add bequests to the fundraising mix
Any fundraising program gains strength when it includes a planned giving element, and the leading source of planned gifts is donor bequests. That’s what makes next week’s MVDP program so compelling. Tanya Howe Johnson, who led the national planned giving … Continue reading
Planned giving expert to reveal ‘how to’ on bequests and endowments
Debra Ashton, who has developed millions of dollars in planned gifts in a career spanning 37 years, will speak in Salem May 10 on how to set up bequest and endowment programs. Debra is the author of The Complete Guide to … Continue reading
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Myths about planned giving will be dispelled
There is huge potential of gifts coming from estate plans, but one of the barriers to securing these gifts is that less than a quarter of people over age 30 are even asked to make a planned gift. Michael Rosen reveals … Continue reading
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