Hollywood had its big night—now it’s time for planned giving to take center stage! From gifts in wills to charitable gift annuities, we’re rolling out the red carpet for the top giving strategies of 2025. Check out which planned gifts earn awards for making a lasting impact on your nonprofit while aligning best with your donors’ needs. Continue reading Lights, Camera, Philanthropy: The Emerald Spotlight Shines on Planned Giving
Get Ready for DAFday, the Ultimate 10/10 Celebration!
A new kind of giving day that shines the spotlight on donor advised funds (DAFs) is coming! October 10 is the first-ever DAFday. Learn more about the DAFday movement, how to participate and why you should. Plus, uncover 10 reasons why DAFs are perfect for your donors. Continue reading Get Ready for DAFday, the Ultimate 10/10 Celebration!
Say Yes to the Gift: 5 Resources That Can Help Your Nonprofit Accept More Planned Gifts
Unlock new avenues for your nonprofit’s funding by learning how you can say “yes” to more planned gifts. Discover five resources that can help your organization accept complex and noncash assets effortlessly. These expert strategies will empower your team to turn potential limitations into generous contributions. Continue reading Say Yes to the Gift: 5 Resources That Can Help Your Nonprofit Accept More Planned Gifts
Lights, Camera, Philanthropy: And the Oscar® Goes to…Planned Giving!
Lights, Camera, Philanthropy! Planned giving takes center stage today, drawing inspiration from the Academy Awards. From beneficiary designations to charitable gift annuities, find out which planned gifts earn awards for making a lasting impact on your nonprofit while aligning best with your donors’ needs. Continue reading Lights, Camera, Philanthropy: And the Oscar® Goes to…Planned Giving!
Planned Giving Trends in 2024 (Part 2): Top Gifts To Share With Your Donors
We’re back with the second of two blogs about this year’s trends in planned giving. Today we dig into three planned gifts that offer the most potential to provide the greatest returns—to your nonprofit and your donors. Continue reading Planned Giving Trends in 2024 (Part 2): Top Gifts To Share With Your Donors
The Future of Fundraising: 3 Trends That Will Impact Nonprofits in 2023
What trends will impact nonprofits this year? Lynn M. Gaumer, J.D. and our team of strategists discuss three that will be important for nonprofits to embrace in 2023. Continue reading The Future of Fundraising: 3 Trends That Will Impact Nonprofits in 2023
Recession-Proof Your Fundraising with These 3 Proven Strategies
In periods of high inflation or market uncertainty, donors of all demographics are likely to become more strategic about their giving. Help your organization navigate this economic instability with these tips. Continue reading Recession-Proof Your Fundraising with These 3 Proven Strategies
Inflation’s BIG Effect on Donors, Dollars and Doing Good
Inflation is at its highest rate in 40 years. For many leaders in the nonprofit community, this is uncharted territory. Here’s a roadmap. Continue reading Inflation’s BIG Effect on Donors, Dollars and Doing Good
What You Need To Know Now to Promote, Receive and Acknowledge a DAF Gift
Today we welcome back a special guest on the blog: Stelter Senior Technical Consultant, Lynn Gaumer, J.D. Lynn returns to share her insights on promoting, receiving and acknowledging donor advised fund gifts. Donor advised funds date back to the Great Depression, yet they were not actively promoted until the early 1990s when Fidelity established FidelityContinue reading What You Need To Know Now to Promote, Receive and Acknowledge a DAF Gift