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by Robert F. Sharpe, Jr. Along with health care and other pressing issues, Congress is now seriously considering far-reaching tax reform measures, including a number of possible changes to the treatment of charitable gifts for tax purposes. Given the numerous proposals for the limitation of charitable deductions, now may be a good time to review …Read More
Some of you will remember public service announcements that were typically broadcast on a Friday or Saturday evening after the late news reports. They would say something like, “It’s 10:30. Do you know where your children are?” If you knew the answer, all was well. If you did not know where your children were, you …Read More
A donor shares his passion for benefitting his community, including what most influences him to give to a particular cause and mistakes some fundraisers make. Michael J. Bruns is a businessman and civic leader in Memphis, Tenn. Following the sale of his company, Comtrak Logistics, and his retirement in 2010, Bruns began focusing more of …Read More
Note: In the print version of Give & Take, this story is running in two parts. Part one was featured in the May 2017 issue and part two will appear in the June 2017 issue. The article is available online below in its entirety. Donor testimonials can be an essential part of sharing your mission. Advertisers …Read More
by Barlow Mann Most fundraisers have a grasp of who their largest and most generous contributors are at present but are not necessarily sure where to find their leading donors in coming years. The Sharpe KnowledgeBase® has continually evolved over the past 54 years and has been the foundation of several tools designed to assist fundraisers …Read More
The number of the super-senior population (85 and older) is rapidly growing, and the 100+ population is among the fastest growing segments. As a result, gift planners interacting with the super-senior population need to better understand the mental and physical health of those who are increasingly likely to live to 100 or beyond. According to …Read More
The Charitable IRA provision offers an attractive giving option for those aged 70½ or older. Here are a few reasons why you should be encouraging these gifts. While many have speculated about the Boomer Bequest Boom, the reality is that it will be a decade or more before significant funds begin to be received at …Read More
by John Jensen A new model law aims to address issues of access to digital accounts in estate plans. Most of us have a growing number of digital accounts, ranging from social media to family photos to virtual wallets (PayPal, Bitcoin, etc.), that are stored in the cloud or on smart phones or tablets. In fact, …Read More
by Aviva Shiff Boedecker Managing a quality gift planning effort that attracts and keeps donors can be more of an art than a science. Here are five tips for making a significant contribution to your organization’s success. 1. Start slowly and build carefully. Don’t feel compelled to do everything at once. Take time to prepare a …Read More
By: Barlow Mann With the stock market at an all-time high, gifts of securities may be particularly attractive for some donors. According to the Summer 2016 IRS Statistics of Income Bulletin, the agency’s most recent report, individual taxpayers who itemized deductions reported $51.6 billion in noncash charitable contributions in 2013. This figure represented over 25 …Read More