by Eddie Thompson | Apr 4, 2023 | Charitable Estate Planning, Donor Communications
In his #1 New York Times Bestseller, Tell to Win, award-winning movie producer Peter Gruber explains how dozens of presentations succeeded or failed based on connecting the right story with his presentation. Whenever he relied on facts, charts, and PowerPoint...
by Eddie Thompson | Jun 13, 2022 | Charitable Estate Planning, Donor Communications
Tevye, the blacksmith in Fiddler on the Roof, dreamed about being a wealthy man. “Oh, Lord, you made many, many poor people. I realize, of course, it’s no shame to be poor, But it’s no great honor either! So, what would have been so terrible if I had...
by Eddie Thompson | Apr 19, 2022 | Charitable Estate Planning
In last month’s post, I dived into the economic factors that have contributed to the highest annual inflation rate in the last 40 years. Inflation is caused by a number of outside factors, many of which hinder the Federal Reserve’s ability to combat...
by Eddie Thompson | Mar 28, 2022 | Charitable Estate Planning
The data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) confirms what we are all feeling—that the cost of food, goods, and services are currently rising at 7.5%. That’s only a one-month snapshot for January 2022, but that is consistent with a 10-month trend. The latest numbers...
by Eddie Thompson | Apr 26, 2021 | Charitable Estate Planning, Donor Communications
After meeting with thousands of selected donors over the last 40 years and listening carefully to their desires and concerns for the succeeding generation, I pose three basic questions. These three basic questions have led to a significant philanthropic impact. In the...
by Eddie Thompson | Mar 12, 2021 | Charitable Estate Planning, Development Management
Last month’s post about the Biden Tax Plan painted a bleak picture for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders. While there are certain to be numerous negative tax implications for the wealthy under the Biden Administration (see The Biden Tax Plan), the other side of the...