by Eddie Thompson | Nov 17, 2016 | Charitable Estate Planning, Donor Communications
Several years ago I posted a blog about the two big questions donors need to answer before pulling the trigger on a major gift, bequest, or planned gift. The first question regards what they would need to live on for the rest of their lives. Since most donors...
by Eddie Thompson | Oct 17, 2016 | Charitable Estate Planning, Donor Communications
In the previous blog I explained why the fulfillment rate of donor bequests was either good news or bad news, depending primarily on whether your organization has a progressive or regressive approach—that is, whether or not organizational leaders truly believe they...
by Eddie Thompson | May 4, 2016 | Donor Communications
In previous posts I’ve talked about the importance of regular and meaningful conversations with donors. All those thoughts are a result of the one sure thing I know—great donor conversations are the essential foundation of great donor relationships. Rarely does the...
by Eddie Thompson | Apr 1, 2016 | Donor Communications
Moses ben Maimon (“Rambam” for short), a 12th century rabbi, outlined eight types of alms giving and arranged them in kind or a “hierarchy of righteous giving” (see Part One). Julie Salamon writes for the culture section for the New York Times. Her book entitled...
by Eddie Thompson | Mar 1, 2016 | Donor Communications
Rabbi Moses ben Maimon (1135-1204) is typically referred to by his Greek name, “Maimonides” or by the nickname “Rambam,” a collection of the syllables from his full name and title. Maimonides saw more than his share of tragedy and triumph. His mother died shortly...
by Eddie Thompson | Dec 2, 2015 | Donor Communications
Through the years, my observation has been that people of faith are extremely consistent and usually very generous givers. Of course, believers don’t have an exclusive corner on compassion or philanthropy. I’ve worked on estate plans for organizational donors who, in...
