Why Estate Planning Matters for LGBTIQ Donors and Causes

Why Estate Planning Matters for LGBTIQ Donors and Causes

During this year’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week, guest author Katie Hultquist makes the case for planned giving as a deep and largely untapped well of support for LGBTIQ communities.

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Mourning the Loss of Robert Sharpe, Legendary Fundraising Expert, Tireless Truth-Seeker

Mourning the Loss of Robert Sharpe, Legendary Fundraising Expert, Tireless Truth-Seeker

Robert Sharpe, the well-known planned giving expert, tragically passed away last week at 68. Holly Hall reflects on his career and his dedication to telling the truth about American philanthropy.

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Planned Giving Proves to Be a Fundraising Lifeline in the Pandemic

Planned Giving Proves to Be a Fundraising Lifeline in the Pandemic

It’s been a brutal year for fundraisers as they struggle with health and economic crises and constraints on in-person interactions. But according to a recent survey, “Gift planning is a durable area of fundraising, even in a pandemic.”

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The Long Game: Here's What It Really Takes to Win These Large Gifts

The Long Game: Here's What It Really Takes to Win These Large Gifts

Planned gifts are the biggest contributions that most donors will make in their lives. Landing these gifts is about much more than just patient cultivation, according to experts. 

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