New Research Supports Maintaining the Charitable Deduction

The income-tax charitable deduction continues under fire, even though three new research studies support what Pentera has been saying for years: the deduction definitely works as an incentive to stimulate charitable contributions, particularly among the wealthy.

Symposium Sparks Women’s Philanthropy Week in Chicago

This week is Women’s Philanthropy Week in Chicago in conjunction with the #WomenLeading Philanthropy symposium in the city.

Who’s In and Who’s Out? The 4 Markets You Better Not Ignore

You may have one or more massive donor lists and need to pare down the number you plan to contact. But how do you decide who’s in and who’s out? One way is to look at broad categories of those who are likely to be more open to a planned gift: the wealthy, women, volunteers, and loyal donors. There are solid reasons, based on academic research and Pentera’s vast experience, that these four groups are likely to include prime candidates for planned gifts.