Each new year brings its own challenges and 2024 is no different. But remember, all challenges come with opportunity. Today we look at a few specific to our industry and the world at large and recommend strategies to overcome them. Continue reading Navigating a New Year: What Does 2024 Hold for Us in Planned Giving?
At Stelter, we recognize the exciting potential of artificial intelligence. If AI can help inspire more donors to give transformational gifts, then it would be a disservice to our clients to reject it outright. But the question remained: what role should it play? Our task force tackled this question and more. Continue reading Our Take on AI’s Role in Fundraising: Cool Tool, but People Still Rule
The American Council on Gift Annuities has released a new schedule of suggested maximum gift annuity rates for gifts established on or after Jan. 1, 2024. Get all the details from our Senior Gift Planning Consultant, Lynn M. Gaumer, J.D.Continue reading New Gift Annuity Rates Released (Plus, Get Your Free Download)
Regret missing that webinar? No worries. Today we highlight the top 3 webinars from our 2023 series and provide you with easy access. Learn from industry experts Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP®, Lynn M. Gaumer, J.D. and Margaret M. Holman. Continue reading Top 3 Webinars: These Planned Giving Experts Want to Help You Do Your Job Better
Which blog topics resonated most this year? Join us as we revisit the top 10 blogs of 2023—and recommend a few that didn’t fair quite as well. Continue reading Best Blogs of 2023: Did You Miss Any of These?
How do you get your donors and prospect to believe in their worth? By redefining “worth” and “value” and employing these four strategies. Continue reading Getting Donors to Believe in Their Worth: 4 Tips and Why It’s Worth It
Today we welcome Senior Content Specialist, Mari O’Grady, to provide tips on writing donor stories that will inspire readers to contemplate just how impactful their own legacy could be..
Continue reading Shared Identity, Inspiration and Autonomy in Storytelling for Higher Ed
Some surprising news was announced by the American Council on Gift Annuities (ACGA). Get all the details from our Senior Gift Planning Consultant, Lynn M. Gaumer, J.D.Continue reading SPECIAL UPDATE: Gift Annuity Rates Are Going Up After All
Show your donors love this National Philanthropy Day with five easy ways to say thanks. Get practical tips, powerful statistics to share, and free social images to show your appreciation. Continue reading 5 Easy Ways to Say Thank You to Donors Today—on National Philanthropy Day!
The higher ed sector has been under scrutiny in recent years, with questions surrounding rising tuition costs, student debt and perceived return on investment. For fundraisers and stewards of philanthropic efforts in colleges and universities, it’s crucial to address these issues head-on and reignite confidence in your institutions. Here’s how. Continue reading Reigniting Donor Confidence: Does Higher Ed Need a PR Boost?
Prevent the eye roll and irritation that comes with donor fatigue. Instead of exhausting your donors with
too much, too often—energize them with thoughtfully timed, customized appeals and by forging
genuine relationships that respect and benefit one another. Continue reading Worried Your Donors Are Tired of Hearing From You? 4 Tips to Prevent It
Philanthropic psychology is a new concept—so if you haven’t heard of it—you aren’t alone. It’s the study of how people love people. Learn what the science behind Phil Psych means for your donor relationships and how you fundraise. Continue reading How To and Why You Should Love Your Donors (the Philanthropy Psychology Way)
Testimonials can be one of your organization’s best ambassadors. Why? Nine out of 10 people trust what a customer (or donor) says about an organization more than what that organization says about itself. And—interest in leaving a gift increases by 15% when donors believe they’re “one of many supporters” doing the same. So how do you get them and how do you write them? We’ve got some tips! Continue reading Testimonials That Work: How to Get Them and How to Write Them
A topic you talk about every day gets its time to shine in a few weeks! That’s right, National Estate Planning Awareness Week is almost here. Take advantage of the attention NEPAW brings by providing your supporters with focused estate planning education and the tools they need to get started. Continue reading DON’T MISS THIS: Estate Planning Awareness Week Is October 16-22
Whether you’re a team of one—or part of a team that feels stretched too thin—turn to these six tips when your planned giving program faces doing more with less. Continue reading Less Staff, Same Goals: 6 Tips to Do More (With Less) in Planned Giving
