February 13, 2023
Unemployment has dropped to its pre-pandemic levels. But consumer prices remain high, as the price of gas at the pump fluctuates. Is the U.S. headed for recession? Or have we dodged it? Or is it too early to tell? An uncertain national economy breeds uncertainty among...
December 1, 2022
You only need to buy food or fill your gas tank to be reminded that costs are going up everywhere. Inflation is causing some donors to scale back on their giving at a time when nonprofits are facing increased costs — and increased demand. The threat of recession looms...
November 3, 2022
In both football and fundraising, the fourth quarter is often the most pivotal. On the gridiron, big games can be won by strong fourth quarter execution culminating in a game winning drive. The same goes for fundraising where the fourth quarter of the year serves as...
October 20, 2022
Endowments don’t have to be hard. With Planned Giving in your back pocket, you could have your first endowment fund conversation secured by next Monday. Or maybe Tuesday, if you have a busy Monday. In August, Tony Martignetti, Planned Giving evangelist and founder of...
October 11, 2022
August was National Make-A-Will Month. To celebrate the august August, I compiled 18 reasons why wills – simple charitable bequests – are the way to launch your Planned Giving program. I published them in segments on LinkedIn throughout the month, but here they are...