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Mays Mission and Sharpe—Forty-Six Years Together and Counting

Posted July 10th, 2025

Mays Mission for the Handicapped, Inc., based in Heber Springs, Arkansas, is dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities by providing employment, training and support services. The organization has been serving people with physical and/or mental disabilities for over 50 years, focusing on enhancing their quality of life and promoting independence. For 46 of those years, …Read More

The Right Fit for Planned Giving: Washington National Cathedral

Posted July 10th, 2025

By Ashley McHugh In April of last year, Sharpe Insights sat down with Agnes Solatan, associate director of planned giving at Washington National Cathedral. We are highlighting a portion of her interview here.   Sharpe Insights: What led you to the Cathedral? Agnes: I’ve worked in fundraising for several years, first with Georgetown University and …Read More

A Passion for Planned Giving: International Fellowship of Christians and Jews

Posted July 10th, 2025

By Grant Miller Jim Ray is senior director of gift planning for International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ). Growing up as the son of missionaries, he had the opportunity to see firsthand, while living abroad, the impact and power of others’ generosity. He is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University (now Carolina University) and …Read More