Joe Schmoe dies and leaves a million dollars to a college that has never heard of him: He didn’t attend, wasn’t a sports booster, didn’t use the library.… But he lived in the college town all his life, and neighbors say he used to walk his dog around the campus perimeter.
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Showing posts with label donations. Show all posts
Don’t wait—get the word out about the IRA Rollover before it’s too late
The annual uncertainty of the continued existence of the IRA rollover presents an excellent “double whammy” marketing opportunity to use with donors this fall: You’ve got to take your required minimum distribution before the end of the year—and this may be the last year to take advantage of the rollover strategy.
Clever Wording Triples Donations
The way that charities present donation levels can inspire individuals to triple their pledges, according to a recent study by Italian university professors. In the study, two-thirds of participants agreed to a 450-euro contribution, when previously two-thirds had agreed to a donation of only 150 euros. (A euro is currently worth about $1.30.)
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