Ten Key Legacy Dreams to Explore With Your Donors

For planned giving professionals, successful solicitation of potential donors involves more than just uncovering a person's level of wealth and…

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Four Vital Tips for Cultivating Women Donors

Women's experiences in planned giving often differ from those of men. For instance, many women from the Silent generation or Baby Boomer generation…

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Get Them to Volunteer and They Will Give

Offering meaningful volunteer opportunities to prospective donors—like serving on your board—may help generate more and larger charitable…

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Put Your Planned Giving Marketing to Work

As most planned giving professionals know, one key ingredient for success in any philanthropic endeavor involves proactively visiting donors. You have to…

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Three Secrets Behind Successful Legacy Society Names

While the name of a rose may not change its sweet scent according to Shakespeare, the name you select for your legacy society can significantly impact how…

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Targeted Marketing: Asking Appropriately

Research shows that the two main reasons that potential donors don't give are:1. They haven't been asked. 2. They don't support the mission…

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Pentera First in Industry to Explain the Fiscal Cliff Legislation to Clients' Donors

The legislation to avoid the fiscal cliff that was just signed into law has major implications for charitable giving - and Pentera clients have already…

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Three Simple Ways to Encourage Donor Gifts

Like most things in life, philanthropy is learned. While people may readily appreciate your organization and the work that you do, they may not fully…

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The Right Way to "Echo"

The term "echo e-mail" has a negative connotation for some, and for a reason: The Urban Dictionary defines it as "when you receive copies of…

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