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How Retirement Accounts Can Support Charitable Giving

How Retirement Accounts Can Support Charitable Giving

When your organization thinks about fundraising, retirement accounts may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But for many donors, IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement savings can make… Read More


Five Charitable Giving Reminders for Your Year-End Client Checklist

Five Charitable Giving Reminders for Your Year-End Client Checklist

As the end of the year approaches, you’re probably already talking with clients about tax deadlines, financial decisions, and plans they want to finalize before December 31. Even if you’ve… Read More


Make Legacy Giving Part of the Conversation

Make Legacy Giving Part of the Conversation

Make-A-Will Month may have wrapped up in August, but National Estate Planning Awareness Week from October 19–25 gives nonprofits another opportunity to talk with donors about planning for the future. Read More


A Major Gift Can Be Part of a Bigger Giving Story

A Major Gift Can Be Part of a Bigger Giving Story

A capital campaign, major anniversary, new facility, or other big initiative can give your organization an opportunity to ask longtime supporters to make a significant gift. It can also raise… Read More


Bringing Charitable Giving into Estate Planning

Bringing Charitable Giving into Estate Planning

Estate planning conversations cover a lot of ground. People are thinking about their families, their assets, the people they want to provide for, and what they want to leave behind. Read More


Unrestricted Gifts: Helping Donors Break Through the Myths

Unrestricted Gifts: Helping Donors Break Through the Myths

When it comes to charitable donations, many donors have a preference for directing their funds toward specific programs or projects. While this approach can be rewarding, it often overlooks the… Read More


How Charitable Planning Can Help Ease Client Procrastination

How Charitable Planning Can Help Ease Client Procrastination

Procrastination is an all-too-common habit that many people struggle with, particularly when it comes to important financial and estate planning decisions. As William James once said, “Nothing is so fatiguing… Read More


Closely-Held Stock & Business Owners: What You Need to Know

Closely-Held Stock & Business Owners: What You Need to Know

For private business owners, giving stock is more than just a financial strategy—it’s an opportunity to align business succession plans, estate planning, and charitable goals. With recent legal updates and… Read More


Endowments Unveiled: Five Quick FAQs

Endowments Unveiled: Five Quick FAQs

The term “endowment” can often feel intimidating, even to experienced fundraising and planned giving professionals—not to mention donors without the same background. However, understanding endowments is crucial for ensuring an… Read More


Balancing Charitable Giving and Passing Wealth to Children

Balancing Charitable Giving and Passing Wealth to Children

Discussions about money, especially estate planning, can be emotionally charged for anyone, and they are often made more complicated by the decision of how much wealth to leave children. Striking… Read More