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Sharpe Group Through the Years | 1970s

Posted March 10th, 2023

From August 1972 Give & Take: “A donor usually considers a current gift to your institution as a cash outlay now. To make a deferred gift, a person decides to give at some future date, either a number of years from now or at death. A deferred gift is a present decision to make a …Read More

A Love Story

Posted March 10th, 2023

By Ashley McHugh   “Every great love starts with a great story … ” ― Nicholas Sparks, “The Notebook”   If you haven’t read “The Notebook,” you may have seen the movie. I’ll confess I’ve done both … more than a few times. It’s a compelling story told in an engaging way. Good storytelling can …Read More

Understanding the Secure Act 2.0

Posted March 10th, 2023

By Julie Schuldner, MBA, CFRE When President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 into law on Dec. 29, 2022, most nonprofit organizations were laser-focused on year-end giving. Now with a new year underway, many are taking a closer look at the details and how the changes can impact their fundraising. Contained in the legislation …Read More

Preparing To Spring Forward

Posted March 10th, 2023

Sunday, March 12, is the day we once again “Spring Forward” and must get used to waking up an hour earlier. Even though many agree this practice of adjusting the time schedule is outdated—even antiquated—we have yet to banish it altogether. For strategic-minded leaders, this biannual event is a good reminder to schedule some time …Read More

Sharpe Group Through the Years

Posted February 15th, 2023

2023 is a big year for Sharpe Group. This year, the company celebrates its 60th anniversary. The world—including the charitable sector—has changed a great deal in the last six decades. At Sharpe, we are excited to celebrate by taking a trip down memory lane led by the one and only Barlow Mann, Sharpe Group’s general …Read More

Welcoming New Team Members

Posted February 15th, 2023

Austin Chappell brings his fundraising experience to the Sharpe consulting team to enhance the fundraising capabilities of various nonprofit organizations. He has seen first-hand the impact transformational gifts can have on an organization’s work and mission and on the donors who support them. Austin is a north Texas native. He and his wife, Kacea, live …Read More

Tips and Ideas for Making the Most of 2023

Posted February 15th, 2023

No doubt about it, many fundraisers have experienced another difficult year. This follows a challenging 2021, in which Giving USA found an overall dip in inflation-adjusted giving compared to 2020. Instead of following the one-size-fits-all strategy of donor engagement, take the time to consider which methods will work best for soliciting small, medium and larger …Read More

In the Midst of Chaos

Posted February 15th, 2023

“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” -Sun Tzu CHAOS—U.S. households have lost nearly $7 trillion in net worth this year. Inflation is at a 39-year high. Individual giving as a percentage of disposable income has been declining for the past five years and, according to Giving USA, fell to 1.77% in 2021. …Read More

Welcoming New Team Members

Posted November 7th, 2022

Matt Czyl is a senior consultant with Sharpe Group. He brings over 30 years of development, consulting and marketing experience. Matt is active in his community. He volunteers for various organizations and leads a justice ministry at his church. He looks forward to bringing his skills and successes to nonprofit organizations and foundations to help …Read More

Hiring the Right Planned Giving Officer

Posted November 7th, 2022

Is it possible to hire the perfect planned giving officer? Perhaps your organization is considering a full-time hire, or you need to supplement your staff to build your long-term planned giving strategy. Finding the right person can seem tricky, so we’ve developed a few strategies. Studies show that attention to a candidate’s core values provides …Read More

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