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Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile the government recently passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through September 30, 2025, there are dramatic cuts predicted for Medicaid and other critical funding sources. There have also been discussions around potentially eliminating…
Reading Time: 4 minutesPlanned giving, the act by which a donor creates a financial or estate plan to make a charitable contribution at a future date, can be an excellent supplement to your annual fundraising efforts. Planned gifts can include…
Reading Time: 4 minutesAn increasing number of donors view planned giving as an avenue to support to a beloved organization. With donor interest rising, it is imperative that every nonprofit prioritize planned giving programs. Of the $449.64 billion donated in…
Reading Time: 3 minutesNeed doesn’t come along on just one day a year. That couldn’t be clearer than it is right now. COVID-19, for all the fear and tragedy it is causing, has also shined a light on the need…
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy daughter recently came to the realisation that one day she would die. Sheer terror hit her, and she was inconsolable for several hours. Then, somehow, she forgot about it. For a self-conscious species, we have evolved…
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the headline figures in this year’s Ross-CASE results is the 19% increase to donation income from bequests. Legacies accounted for £109.6m of the total income last year. While this increase can partly be attributed to…
Reading Time: 4 minutesChange isn’t just coming; it’s already here! With the explosion of donor-advised funds and recent tax reform, the entire charitable landscape in the United States has shifted tremendously right under our noses. The fundraising community needs to…
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs fundraisers, we are blessed with the task of inviting donors to invest in the organizations that we represent. Of course, outright gifts are preferable as the funds can be put to use right away helping others.…
Reading Time: 2 minutesI am a terrible hoarder. Really, I can’t help myself. I even keep old to-do lists from old jobs. Tragic. But I’m trying to reform and have a big clear out of papers. In doing this, I…