The American Council on Gift Annuities (ACGA) recently announced new suggested maximum charitable gift annuity rates, effective January 1, 2020. The recommended payout rates have generally been lowered by 0.3 to 0.5 percentage points, based on the donor’s age. This translates to a very slight reduction in the overall payment amount. Below are the new …Read More

Sharpe Group is pleased to announce two new members of the Sharpe Group team. Tom Grimm will serve as a Senior Consultant in the expansion of our Nashville-area office, and Bob Mims will join the Memphis office as CFO and Senior Consultant. A native of Kentucky and a graduate of the University of Mississippi, Tom …Read More

As we move into the next decade you will see the results of how those of us at Sharpe Group have been challenging ourselves to best serve our clients. Sharpe envisions a new data-driven decade—a major evolution that will enhance opportunities to attract major, blended and planned gifts. Our purpose is to enable our clients …Read More

Every fundraiser knows that building relationships of trust and respect with donors is one of the most important parts of the job. While meeting with every donor in person would be ideal, budget and time constraints can make doing so impossible. Instead, make a prioritized list of donors you think you will be able to …Read More

by Russell James It’s the beginning of a new year, and a great time to think about what’s next. What’s ahead for 2020? How can you be ready? Delayed tax impacts Yes, I know. The new tax law took effect in 2018. Why are we still talking about it? Because real world impact takes time, …Read More