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      <title>The Planned Gift Hiding in Plain Sight: DAF Succession Plans</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Donor-advised funds “succession plans” are an opportunity for nonprofits to secure legacy gifts…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Planned Giving Will Be Key as Higher Ed Philanthropy Surges</title>
      <description><![CDATA[New data shows a strong upward trend in charitable giving to higher education, a sign that now is an ideal time for institutions to double down on promoting planned giving…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/planned-giving-will-be-key-higher-ed-philanthropy-surges</link>
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      <title>Webinar 4/21: Lynn Malzone Ierardi, JD, “Seizing the Campaign Moment: Elevating Gift Planning for Greater Impact”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This webinar will show how you can successfully make gift planning a key and impactful part of your campaign, not an afterthought…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/webinar-421-lynn-malzone-ierardi-jd-seizing-campaign-moment-elevating-gift-planning-greater-impact</link>
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      <title>It's the End of the Mailbox Rule as We Know It</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On November 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) adopted a final rule in the Domestic Mail Manual...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Webinar 2/11: William D. Samers, J.D., “Game, Set, Match! Creating a Legacy Challenge”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This webinar will show how you can successfully create and implement a legacy challenge matching fund at your nonprofit.…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/webinar-211-william-d-samers-jd-game-set-match-creating-legacy-challenge</link>
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      <title>Celebrating 50 Years of Pentera: Two Eras of Innovation and Integrity</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Pentera is celebrating a milestone this year—its 50th anniversary of serving the planned giving community…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Avoid DAF-aster: DAFs Hold a Lot of Money, but Is Your Organization Going to Get the Grants?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As donor-advised funds grow in popularity, it’s important for nonprofits to remind donors how DAFs can become part of their legacy giving…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Webinar 9/16: Russell James, “You’re in the will! Now what? Strategies that lead to larger legacy and lifetime gifts”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Getting new legacy pledgers or legacy society members is great. But the data show that a “count it and forget it” approach won’t work…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/webinar-916-russell-james-youre-will-now-what-strategies-lead-larger-legacy-and-lifetime-gifts</link>
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      <title>5 Key Strategies to Keep Your Bequest Program Strong</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Giving USA 2024 reported that charitable bequests grew by nearly 5% in 2023—surpassing growth rates for giving by individuals, foundations, and corporations…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Webinar 7/17: Pamela Jones Davidson, “Cues and Clues: What Donors and Prospects Tell You and What You Need to Say Then”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Donors, prospects, and clients tell you everything you need to know—if you only listen…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 15:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Webinar 5/6: Aquanetta Betts, “The Dynamic Duo—Estate Planning and Planned Giving: What Fundraisers Should Know About the Pair”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Understanding the intricate relationship between estate planning and planned giving is crucial for fundraisers seeking to secure legacy gifts and cultivate a strong planned giving pipeline…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/webinar-56-aquanetta-betts-dynamic-duo-estate-planning-and-planned-giving-what-fundraisers-should-know-about-pair</link>
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      <title>Lower Birth Rates Present Opportunities (and Responsibilities) for Nonprofits as Childless Couples Are Apt to “Adopt” Charities</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A drop in births in the U.S. presents opportunities and obligations for nonprofits as childless adults seek to “adopt” charities…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>A Common Reason Charities Get Deleted from Estate Plans—Don’t Let It Happen to You</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Staying in touch with donors—even when they stop communicating with you—is vital to your planned giving success.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Research Supports the Value of Educating Your Donor Base About Philanthropy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It is easy to become hyper-focused on data, such as the response rate from a marketing campaign. But this overlooks something at least as important: the value of educating potential donors about philanthropy itself…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/research-supports-value-educating-your-donor-base-about-philanthropy</link>
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      <title>Webinar 3/18: Shari Fox, “Opportunities for Generosity: Leveraging Donors’ Special Circumstances”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this webinar, Shari Fox looks at real world financial situations individuals may find themselves in and explores the ways charitable giving can help…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/webinar-318-shari-fox-opportunities-generosity-leveraging-donors-special-circumstances</link>
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      <title>New Study Shows Giving to Women’s and Girls’ Causes Increasing</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Charities that primarily serve women and girls received $8.8 billion in philanthropic support in 2020—a 9.2% increase over the previous year…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/new-study-shows-giving-womens-and-girls-causes-increasing</link>
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      <title>Are You Putting Your Donors’ Bequest Intentions in Jeopardy?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[By including your organization in their will, a donor is elevating your organization to the level of “family” in their mind. Good stewardship will keep them feeling that way…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/are-you-putting-your-donors-bequest-intentions-jeopardy</link>
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      <title>Webinar 1/22: Joseph O. Bull, “Stress Testing Your Gift Agreements and Naming Policies”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this Pentera Webinar, Joe Bull, J.D., offers ways to create planned gift documents that are “stress tested” against future problems…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/webinar-122-joseph-o-bull-stress-testing-your-gift-agreements-and-naming-policies</link>
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      <title>The Women You Know Hold the Key to Your Planned Giving Success</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Your planned giving marketing strategy should focus on the women most involved with and committed to your organization…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Opportunity Is Knocking: Now’s the Time to Capitalize on the Anticipated Increase in Estate Gifts</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Nonprofits should start thinking now how to best take advantage of an anticipated rise in charitable estate gifts forecast in a new study by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy…]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://pentera.com/blog/opportunity-knocking-nows-time-capitalize-anticipated-increase-estate-gifts</link>
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