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Archive for July, 2026

What Today’s Donors Really Want (and What That Means for Planned Giving)

New research by the Generosity Commission confirms something important about donors: most people already see themselves as generous. In fact, nearly three out of four say they aspire to live that way. However, donors don’t always define generosity the same way nonprofits do. You can read the full report “How and Why We Give” here….

Mending the RIFT Between Charities and Financial Institutions

There has been a lot of buzz in the fundraising world about qualified charitable contributions from IRAs. Many donors of a certain age are now aware that they can give directly from their IRAs without paying taxes on the withdrawal. Donors can also designate a charity as the beneficiary of their retirement plan. The process…

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