Tag Archives: planned giving
Donor-Advised Funds: Tips to Move DAF Money to Your Charity
They are the best of funds. They are the worst of funds. But either way, they are here to stay. Donor-advised funds are embraced by donors and often maligned by the non-profit industry for hoarding money intended for charitable purposes. … more
The Next Big Thing
Everyone is talking about “blended gifts” these days. It’s like the intermittent fasting of the fundraising world. It will solve all your problems! It will help you live forever! Well…it just might do that. Yes, many gift officers have been … more
Don’t Limit Your Donors’ Dreams
Time and time again, I hear people tell me that they don’t want to talk about planned giving with their donors because they don’t know enough about it. They worry that they need a full staff of planned giving experts … more
4 Quick Tips from Planned Giving Days
As always, the Impact Team learned a lot at Planned Giving Days last week. We wanted to share a few of our top takeaways for anyone helping their donors make an impact through planned gifts: We all know that Baby … more
Who’s excited for Planned Giving Days?!
Impact is looking forward to being out and about at tomorrow’s annual Planned Giving Days conference. Here are just a few of the things we’re excited about: Laura Gobbi of the Smithsonian Institution reports back on Smithsonian’s most recent and … more
#WednesdayWisdom: Preparing for Spring
“Winter comes to every one of us sooner or later. And every spring, just like clockwork, the garden is reborn. By the time we die the real question is, what have we done to leave our garden better prepared for … more
Want a Raise? Start Marketing Planned Giving!
Do you want to be a rock star in your organization? To add more value and raise more dollars to fuel your mission? You can! Join Impact’s own Kathy Swayze and Meg Roberts on DMFA’s planned giving marketing webinar tomorrow, … more
#WordsOfWisdomWednesday: What is a legacy?
“Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.” —Hamilton, “The World Was Wide Enough” Are you coming to the Bridge Conference next month? You can hear Impact’s own Meg Roberts share more … more