Five More Legacy Dreams to Explore With Your Donors

PART II

Continuing our exploration of donor legacy dreams from last week, here are five additional motivators to explore with your potential donors. Take some time to discover what drives donors’ philanthropic planned giving and how your organization can help them satisfy those goals.

Three Secrets Behind Successful Legacy Society Names

While the name of a rose may not change its sweet scent according to Shakespeare, the name you select for your legacy society can significantly impact how donors respond—or fail to respond—to membership invitations. Below are three secrets behind successful legacy society names.

Three Simple Ways to Encourage Donor Gifts

Like most things in life, philanthropy is learned. While people may readily appreciate your organization and the work that you do, they may not fully realize that planned giving can allow them to create and achieve visionary philanthropic goals, which they might have assumed was only for “rich philanthropists.” They also may not know how various charitable gift options work to benefit both their family and your organization.

How can you convey the importance of philanthropy to your potential donors and motivate them to make charitable gifts? Below are three sure proof, simple methods.

Tips for Getting a "Yes" From Your Planned Giving Prospects

Planned giving professionals understand that extensive time, patience, and effort normally must go into cultivating donor prospects and transforming those relationships into loyal planned giving donors for their charitable institutions. However, that difficult work can be made easier. Below are three essential tips for increasing your chances of arriving at a “Yes” when asking for planned gifts.

How to Ensure Your Legacy Society Events Hit the Mark

A legacy society is a wonderful way to recognize and thank donors for their contributions to your organization. For many people, legacy society gatherings also serve as a means to form lasting friendships. These social bonds can greatly strengthen your planned-giving program. As your legacy society grows and flourishes, it then draws a greater number of new members. How can you enhance your legacy society and bolster membership?