[   ] Do you have a plan for adequate staff coverage through the end of the business day on Dec. 31, which is a Thursday this year? [   ] Do you have clear and easy-to-follow internal procedures for last-minute gifts? [   ] Do you have language for acknowledgment letters and thank-you notes? [   ] For …Read More

The last quarter of the year doesn’t have to become a choice between encouraging year-end gifts and promoting planned gifts. In fact, the two concepts can co-exist. Use planned giving inserts in year-end gift receipts and donor acknowledgments. A “thank you” rather than an “ask” offers an excellent opportunity to suggest ways to make planned …Read More

2026 could turn out to be another banner year for gifts of stocks and other appreciated securities.  Many of these gifts will be received in the closing weeks or days of the year and must be completed for tax purposes, so it pays to be prepared to handle these transactions. Here are some things to …Read More

Whether or not you follow a fiscal year for budgeting purposes, your donors are looking at the traditional calendar when they are considering their charitable giving. It’s the last three months of the year when the majority of gifts are made. Considerations for successful year-end fundraisers: Know who you are communicating with. Plan strategies to …Read More

As a gift planning officer, it’s important to understand the basic tax and financial benefits from well-planned gifts so you can help motivated donors make the most of their charitable gifts at year-end. Keep in mind: The availability of the universal deduction. As a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there is a …Read More