A special Q&A with Lynn Gaumer, J.D., our Senior Gift Planning Consultant. After ten years at Stelter, Lynn has been a partner in an incredible number of successful charitable estate plans…and also seen many planning pitfalls. Continue reading 4 Mistakes People Make in Estate Planning & How to Help Donors Avoid Them
Did you know that New York has adopted its own methodology for determining its maximum annuity rates for immediate single-life annuities issued to its residents? Get a sampling of New York rates and find out what the rates mean for you and your New York donors. Continue reading Special Update: New York Charitable Gift Annuity Rates
Planned giving professionals need to keep informed of what is happening in Washington, D.C., and know how federal laws might change if President Biden and Congress come together to pass tax reform. Stelter is here to help. We put together a summary of some of the proposals being discussed—particularly as they relate to your organization and your donors. Your donors may look to you for insights on how tax reform affects their philanthropic goals. Here are 4 key takeaways and 2 next steps. Continue reading Navigating Uncharted Waters With New Administration
The nonprofit community has been given a year-end gift: A couple of key provisions of the CARES Act were just extended into the new year (and, in one case, increased). Let’s take a look at what the new stimulus package means for the nonprofit community and turn that calendar page to 2021. Continue reading Special Update: CARES Act Tax Incentives Extended—With a Small Boost
Before you turn that last page on the calendar, use these next few weeks to remind your donors of the tax benefits that are expiring on Dec. 31. Here are 3 ideas on how to let your donors know and a complimentary customizable donor letter. Continue reading [FREE DOWNLOAD] How to Let Your Donors Know About Expiring Tax Benefits
Before the pandemic, it was estimated that more than two-thirds of Americans (68%) did not have a will. In September of this year, interest in creating a will was the highest it has ever been according to Google Trends. Find out how your nonprofit can make the most out of National Estate Planning Awareness Week this year with pointers from our pro, Sr. Gift Planning Consultant, Lynn Gaumer, J.D. Continue reading How to Make the Most Out of Estate Planning Awareness Week
Across the country, donor advised fund administrators are seeing unprecedented levels of grant recommendations. If you haven’t started asking for gifts from donor advised funds, you need to implement a marketing strategy ASAP. Not sure where to start? Here are five next steps. Continue reading Donor Advised Funds: Time to Promote Those Rainy-Day Funds
Giving USA released its 2020 annual report last week, but it just felt, well, different. Perhaps you may even feel that it is irrelevant. So much has changed in the first six months of 2020. Let’s take a brief look into the numbers and, more importantly, let’s look ahead to see how Americans are responding and giving this year. Continue reading Giving USA 2020: Inside the Numbers and a Look Ahead
The American Council on Gift Annuities rates committee has revealed a new schedule of suggested maximum two-life charitable gift annuity (CGA) rates for gifts established on or after July 1, 2020. The new two-life rates are 0.3% to 0.5% lower than the current rates. Download our sample donor letter to reach out to those who may be interested in making a gift before July 1 to take advantage of the current rates. Continue reading [FREE DOWNLOAD] Two-Life CGA Suggested Maximum Rate Schedules Are Here
We get back to the fundamentals today. A special thanks to Stelter’s Senior Gift Planning Consultant, Lynn M. Gaumer, J.D., for offering her insights about planned giving terms every development professional should know. Continue reading [FREE DOWNLOAD] Planned Giving Terms Your Team Should Know…Plus a Little Alphabet Soup
Stelter’s Senior Gift Planning Consultant, Lynn Gaumer, J.D., is back to share an update on the new schedule of CGA rates. We recommend you reach out now to your donors who may be interested in making a gift before July 1 to take advantage of the current rates. To assist you with this, we are providing a letter that you can customize and use for your donor communications. Continue reading [FREE DOWNLOAD] How to Let Your Donors Know About the New Charitable Gift Annuity Rates
A new survey shares best practices that all charities can follow for charitable gift annuity programs. This survey—the first of its kind—was conducted jointly by the American Council on Gift Annuities (ACGA) and the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP). Here to breakdown three main takeaways from the survey is Lynn Gaumer, J.D., Stelter’s Sr. Gift Planning Consultant. Continue reading CGA Program Best Practices You Need to Know: A Review of the ACGA/CGP CGA Survey
Last week, many fundraisers from across the country gathered in the comfort of their own homes and logged in to the first virtual ACGA Conference. The COVID-19 pandemic was top of mind and a common thread in many presentations. Speakers looked to past pandemics and economic downturns for guidance on what charitable giving will look like this year, addressed current concerns and looked to the future. Here are a few key takeaways from Stelter’s Executive Vice President Jeremy Stelter and Senior Gift Planning Consultant Lynn Gaumer, J.D. Continue reading Key Takeaways From the First-Ever Virtual ACGA Conference
The president has signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This is designed to help taxpayers, businesses and nonprofits facing economic hardship in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn. Here are several key provisions of the CARES Act that relate to the nonprofit sector: Continue reading [FREE DOWNLOAD] Let Your Donors Know About the New Tax Incentives
Find out why fundraisers leave and how to combat turnover.Continue reading Hiring Fundraisers Is Easy. Keeping Them Is Harder.
