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FOUR BUCKETS: Accounting Standards and Donor Recognitions for Revocable Gift Commitments

FOUR BUCKETS: Accounting Standards and Donor Recognitions for Revocable Gift Commitments

by Eddie Thompson | Jul 5, 2016 | Charitable Estate Planning, Development Management

Sheryl and I have incorporated several charitable gifts into our estate plan. Like most donors making future gifts, we’ve had a lot of experience with those respective institutions and have invested a lot of thought and prayer into the planning process. We considered...
THE SECOND QUESTION: Talking to Donors About Their Kids’ Inheritance

THE SECOND QUESTION: Talking to Donors About Their Kids’ Inheritance

by Eddie Thompson | Jan 19, 2016 | Charitable Estate Planning

Several years ago I posted an article based on thousands of conversations with donors about planned gifts as a part of their overall estate plan. From Helping Donors Answer Their Most Perplexing Questions: “Anyone who has ever toyed with the idea of making a planned...
FUNDRAISERS AS MATCHMAKERS: Getting Donors to Fall in Love with Your Organization

FUNDRAISERS AS MATCHMAKERS: Getting Donors to Fall in Love with Your Organization

by Eddie Thompson | Sep 14, 2015 | Charitable Estate Planning, Donor Communications

Fundraisers are a lot like professional matchmakers. They regularly introduce eligible people to their organizations, point out all the most admirable qualities, and hope those potential donors will fall in love and begin lifelong relationships. If they can win hearts...
FRANKLIN AND WHITEFIELD: The Immovable Donor Meets the Irresistible Fundraiser

FRANKLIN AND WHITEFIELD: The Immovable Donor Meets the Irresistible Fundraiser

by Eddie Thompson | Aug 13, 2015 | Charitable Estate Planning, Donor Communications

In a previous post I wrote about Benjamin Franklin’s 200-year endowments to the cities of Philadelphia and Boston. His testamentary gift was made for the express purpose of helping young men establish themselves by funding apprenticeships. Like so many planned gifts,...
SOLICITING MEMORIALS: Understanding the Need to Give in the Wake of Tragedy

SOLICITING MEMORIALS: Understanding the Need to Give in the Wake of Tragedy

by Eddie Thompson | Apr 10, 2015 | Charitable Estate Planning

Sheryl and I lost our only grandchild ten years ago this month. As they so often say, “You can eventually get beyond that kind of tragedy, but you never really get over it.” Even as I write this story, the sense of loss is still very real. On the morning of April 2,...
PARADIGM SHIFTS: Inspiring Philanthropic Awakenings Among the Already-Generous

PARADIGM SHIFTS: Inspiring Philanthropic Awakenings Among the Already-Generous

by Eddie Thompson | Nov 17, 2014 | Charitable Estate Planning

In 2006 Warren Buffet made his Philanthropic Pledge, the decision to leave 99% of his wealth to charity during his lifetime or at his death. Bill and Melinda Gates have made a similar commitment (95% to charity). Together with Buffet, the Gateses are challenging their...
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