Our third blog in this series helps you look for the right Coach. The experience, characteristics and style of the Coach must be a good fit for the unique needs and circumstances of the person and the organization to achieve maximum success. Here are some areas for investigation to help evaluate an Coach and the […]
With approval to proceed we would recommend that the staff member responsible for the program join the Canadian Association of Gift Planners . CAGP has a chapters across Canada and attending local chapter seminars/education events will both increase your knowledge base and connect you with other individuals and organizations doing similar work. We would recommend […]
What motivates a donor to make an Estate Gift? Estate giving donors want to make a difference! While many individuals might want to be a major donor, many cannot afford to do so in their own lifetime. However, they recognize that a bequest gift can allow them to make a significant impact. Most estate gift […]
Our third blog in the series talks about taking the first steps toward an Estate Giving Program. Next steps for “not quite ready” OR first steps preparing for an Estate Giving Program Your charity should consider increasing marketing and communications of any Bequest Gifts that have been received (gifts via an Estate/Will). Bequest gifts represent […]
The second blog in our Estate Giving series is about organizational readiness. When should your charity consider establishing an Estate Giving Program? Estate or Planning Giving has been emerging as the new “buzzword” for many organizations. On the surface it looks like a simple way to secure future funding. The reality is Estate Giving programs […]
From time to time MAS registered charity clients ask, what is Estate – or Planned – Giving? Should we consider expanding our fund development program to include Estate Giving?Thinking about an Estate Giving Program? In order to “demystify” Estate Giving, we will be publishing a series of blog posts over the next few weeks. Each […]
You may believe that the same marketing approach will fit all non-profits regardless of size. While there are similarities when developing marketing strategies, effective and efficient marketing depends on your marketing & fundraising spend as indicated in the table below. Marketing best practices for small non-profits Common marketing challenge: […]
