Fundraising Q&A: Creating an individual donor base

How do we build an individual donor base for our organization? I’m glad that you want to strengthen your approach to individuals because statistically, they are the most engaged and generous source of donors. According to Giving USA 2009 (with...

How market conditions affect charitable giving

With investors throughout the world facing the economic crunch of volatile markets, charities might expect to see a decrease in gifts of shares or stock, and may even feel uncomfortable talking to their donors about the potential of such gifts....

Gifting securities in a down market: A new spin on an old idea

With the past emphasis on gifting appreciated securities, charities and their donors have forgotten that there can be advantages for donors to make a gift of depreciated securities as well. The markets have been very unstable recently and most investors...

Private securities as a planned giving option

Planned (or deferred) giving can be an excellent way to donate to charity, but not everyone understands the many options available to them...and that includes the charities! In this installment of our miniseries about the legal side of planned giving,...

Top 10 excuses staff and volunteers use to avoid major gifts

Contradictory to their duties and obligations to the organization, some staff and volunteers actually avoid soliciting major gifts. Of course, we all know they do it with the best of intentions, hoping to save someone the embarrassment they believe would...

RRSPs as a planned giving option

Planned (or deferred) giving can be an excellent way to donate to charity, but not everyone understands the many options available to them...and that includes the charities! In this installment of our miniseries about the legal side of planned giving,...

Art donations as a planned giving option

Planned (or deferred) giving can be an excellent way to donate to charity, but not everyone understands the many options available to them...and that includes the charities! In our miniseries about the legal side of planned giving, Adam Aptowitzer, a...

Flow-through shares as a planned giving option

Planned (or deferred) giving can be an excellent way to donate to charity, but not everyone understands the many options available to them...and that includes the charities! In our miniseries about the legal side of planned giving, Adam Aptowitzer, a...

Life insurance as a planned giving option

Planned (or deferred) giving can be an excellent way to donate to charity, but not everyone understands the many options available to them...and that includes the charities! In our new miniseries about the legal side of planned giving, Adam Aptowitzer,...

Charitable remainder trusts as a planned giving option

Planned (or deferred) giving can be an excellent way to donate to charity, but not everyone understands the many options available to them...and that includes the charities! In our miniseries about the legal side of planned giving, Adam Aptowitzer, a...
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