Counting Planned Gifts – A Convoluted Mess
“How an organization counts planned gifts is often a convoluted mess, despite having some pretty clear best practices from the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners and CASE.” This is what Bob Shafis, our Director of Planned Giving Services, told me...
Truth Bomb #4: Major Gifts is Your Highest Net Revenue Generator
Fourth in a six-part series: Truth Bombs About Major Gifts You cannot start or invest in a major gift program and see immediate results. The problem in our industry is that non-profit leaders and managers don’t understand that. They don’t understand that for two...
Need Cash Now? Start a Planned Giving Program
Most non-profit leaders are reluctant to start a planned giving program because they don’t see the immediate value. The thinking is, “Why should I create a program that won’t benefit the organization for another 10-15 years? I mean, I’m not even going to be here that...
What’s the Real Cost to Replace a Major Gift Fundraiser?
Your organization isn’t the only one in trouble. Non-profits around the world are struggling to retain good employees, specifically fundraisers – and even more specifically, major gift fundraisers. As we all know, major gift fundraisers are changing jobs every 1.8 to...
The Cost of Losing a Major Gift Fundraiser
Your organization isn’t the only one in trouble. Non-profits around the world are struggling to retain good employees, specifically fundraisers – and even more specifically, major gift fundraisers. As we all know, major gift fundraisers are changing jobs every 1.8 to...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
