Doubling the Estate-Tax Exemption Has Not Reduced Bequests, Says Giving USA™
Good news for planned giving! The recent doubling of the estate-tax exemption has to date not reduced the percentage of estates that include a charitable…
Bigger Gifts to Charity Are Up, but Smaller Gifts Are Down
Larger gifts to charity are up while smaller gifts are down, as is retention of new donors, according to updated research from the Association of…
The recent Giving USA 2019 report highlights some "surprise bequests" in 2018 that came from donors unknown for their wealth who had some common…
Strategic Impact Stories Show Donors the Results of Their Giving - And Can Lead to More Gifts
We all know that donor stories are effective tools for spreading your marketing message and inspiring generosity in others, but don't forget their…
Women in Fundraising Make 10% Less Than Men Due to Gender Pay Gap
Female fundraisers make 10.5% less than their male counterparts because of a gender pay gap, according to a new study from the Association of Fundraising…
CGP Chair Lynn Malzone Ierardi Writes New Book on Storytelling
CGP Chair Lynn Malzone Ierardi often uses stories in working with donors. But the real trigger for her new book about storytelling was the death of her…
Meryl Cosentino Gives Planned Giving Tips in Pentera Webinar June 12
Pentera presents a Webinar June 12 featuring Meryl R. Cosentino, J.D., senior director of gift planning at Stony Brook University, in her popular…
Age and Wealth Are Predictors for Annual Gifts as Well as Planned Gifts
Two key predictors of making a planned gift - age and wealth - are also key predictors of recent annual giving, according to a new study.
Russell James to Discuss Donor Surveys in Pentera Webinar April 17
Well-known planned giving researcher Russell James will discuss "Using Donor Surveys in Planned Giving Marketing" in a Webinar presented by…