Trust isn’t built in a day. It’s earned through small steps that, over time, add up to show people your organization can be counted on. Discover the current state of donor trust and how your organization can make it a more intentional part of the way you operate and engage. Continue reading The State of Donor Trust (and What It Takes to Earn It)
More than a year after Florida’s charitable solicitations law was enacted, many charities still do not know it exists or are unfamiliar with how it may affect them. Stelter’s Senior Gift Planning Consultant, Lynn M. Gaumer, J.D., CAP®, provides a high-level overview of what charities need to know about compliance, foreign-source restrictions, required certifications and the Honest Services Registry. Continue reading What You Need to Know About Florida’s Charitable Solicitation Rules
AI can organize information, but it can’t replace human connection. Learn how nonprofits can protect the authenticity, accuracy and integrity of donor stories in an AI-driven world.Continue reading Protecting the Integrity of Donor Stories in an AI World
National Make-a-Will Month is almost here. Need a quick way to participate? Download our free Quick Start Toolkit with ready-to-use social posts, website copy and email messaging to help you raise awareness and engage supporters throughout August. Continue reading National Make-a-Will Month: A Quick Start Toolkit for You
No spouse. No kids. No obvious heir. For a growing number of your donors, that’s not a gap—it’s an opening. Here’s how to help them see your mission as the legacy they leave behind. Continue reading Their Legacy, Your Mission: Engaging Single, Childless Donors in Planned Giving
Giving USA 2026 is here, and the numbers are impressive—$617 billion in charitable giving and growing. Dig into what’s shifting in donor behavior and what fundraisers can do about it right now and down the road.Continue reading Beyond the Record High: What Giving USA 2026 Numbers Reveal and What Comes Next
What if your donors didn’t have to choose between making an impact today or leaving a legacy tomorrow? Blended giving helps connect the two—and it may be easier to start those conversations than you think. Explore simple ways fundraisers can spot opportunities, break down silos and build stronger donor relationships through blended gifts.Continue reading Blended Giving: How to Connect Today’s Gifts with Tomorrow’s Impact
News today from the American Council on Gift Annuities. High CGA rates are staying put. Here’s what nonprofits need to know.Continue reading High Gift Annuity Rates to Remain in Place
From tax changes to planning calendars, these were the 5 blogs nonprofit fundraisers couldn’t stop clicking in 2025.Continue reading Top 5 Blogs of 2025: What Fundraisers Needed Most in a Year of Uncertainty
If charitable gifts had a podium this year, three strategies would be standing tall. From DAFs to stock gifts to QCDs, see which vehicles are winning in 2026—and why.Continue reading And the Medals Go To… The Top 3 Gift Vehicles for 2026
A quiet change at USPS could impact donors who mail year-end gifts. Here’s what nonprofit fundraisers should know about postmarks, tax deductions and how to help donors avoid surprises.Continue reading Important USPS Postmark Change Could Affect Your Donor’s Year-End Gifts
Looking for practical planned giving guidance you can actually use? These were our most popular webinars of 2025—covering giving trends, donor conversations, and bequest administration challenges fundraisers face every day.Continue reading Top 3 Webinars of 2025: The Sessions Fundraisers Found Most Helpful
News today from the American Council on Gift Annuities (ACGA). Get the details from our Senior Gift Planning Consultant, Lynn M. Gaumer, J.D., CAP®.Continue reading High Gift Annuity Rates to Remain in Place
It’s not too late to make your year-end marketing count. Learn how three smart moves and four key gift types can help you close the year with confidence.Continue reading Take Control of Your Year-End Marketing With These 3 Steps and 4 Gift Types
Estate Planning Awareness Week is coming up! Here’s how to use it to inspire donors to think about their legacy—and your mission’s future.Continue reading Help Your Supporters Plan for the Future During Estate Planning Awareness Week
