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The Power Of Thank You

At Planned Giving Day sponsored by the National Capital Gift Planning Association, I joined a session with Lauren Winther-Hansen from FreeWill to lean into the importance of planned gift donor stewardship and hear the insights from their own Stewardship Survey. The...

Beat the Fall Frenzy: 7 Ways to Use Your Summer Wisely

Fall — and the year-end fundraising rush that comes with it — is closer than it looks. The organizations that come out ahead in December are usually the ones that used the quieter summer months to prepare. Here are seven ways to make the most of the time you have left...

Big Changes in Year-End Gift Processing 

A new postal rule has significant impacts on how Year-End gifts will be processed this year and can make a big difference for your donors. Historically, letters have been postmarked when they were dropped off at your local post office, proving when a donation or other...
2023 Giving Tuesday

2023 Giving Tuesday

Giving back is an amazing feeling! Especially this year, with so many people around the world struggling, Impact is...

#WednesdayWisdom

#WednesdayWisdom

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing...

2021 Giving Tuesday Donations

2021 Giving Tuesday Donations

Giving back is an amazing feeling! Especially this year, as the world discovers new paths forward from the pandemic,...

#WednesdayWisdom

#WednesdayWisdom

“I think writing really helps you heal yourself. I think if you write long enough, you will be a healthy person. That...

#WednesdayWisdom

#WednesdayWisdom

"As long as they are well-intentioned, mistakes are not a matter for shame, but for learning." – Margaret Heffernan...

#WednesdayWisdom

#WednesdayWisdom

"The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don't wait for good things to happen to you. If you...

#WednesdayWisdom

#WednesdayWisdom

"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your...