Planned Giving in a Nutshell

Planned Giving in a Nutshell
Author: Craig C. Wruck
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2016-07-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781535242233

Planned Giving in a Nutshell provides a concise overview of Federal tax incentives for charitable giving, charitable gift methods donors can use to make generous planned gifts, and the assets donors may wish to contribute as well as the integration of planned giving in a comprehensive fundraising program. In order to successfully negotiate complex charitable gifts development officers need to understand the concepts of charitable gift planning and be able to explain them in clear and convincing language. Yet, technical concepts, obscure terminology and daunting financial projections make it difficult for a generalist development officer to navigate to a successful gift.Planned Giving in a Nutshell grew out of a series of planned giving seminars in response to requests for a collection of reference materials that would still be useful long after the seminar presentation was over.Chapters include:- Tax Fundamentals - Emphasizing the donor's "after tax cost of a gift" and the ways in which careful planning can encourage donors to make larger gifts- Assets Used for Charitable Giving - Introducing assets other than cash that donors can contribute, with an overview of the rules and considerations for each- Basic Planned Giving Methods - Covering charitable bequests and other testamentary gifts, as well as life insurance and gifts from qualified retirement plans- Advanced Planned Giving Methods - Exploring life income gifts which allow the donor to retain an income as a result of a charitable contribution as well as a number of more sophisticated planned gift vehiclesPlanned Giving in a Nutshell is a practical guide to charitable gift planning for fundraisers and volunteers who are not experts in tax and financial planning. The emphasis is on "plain English" explanations with easy to understand examples and detailed illustrations of advanced planned giving vehicles.

Planned Giving in a Nutshell

Planned Giving in a Nutshell
Author: Craig C. Wruck
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2018-12-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781792177606

Planned Giving in a Nutshell is a concise overview of Federal tax incentives for charitable giving, charitable gift plans donors can use to make generous charitable gifts, and the assets donors may wish to contribute as well as the integration of planned giving into a comprehensive fundraising program. In order to successfully negotiate complex charitable gifts, fundraisers need to understand the concepts of charitable gift planning and be able to explain them in clear and convincing language. But technical concepts, obscure terminology, and daunting financial projections make it difficult for a generalist fundraiser to navigate to a successful gift.Chapters include: > Tax Fundamentals - emphasizing the donor's "after tax cost of a gift" and the ways in which careful planning can encourage donors to make larger gifts.> Assets Used for Charitable Giving - introducing assets other than cash that donors can contribute, with an overview of the rules and considerations for each.> Basic Planned Giving Methods - covering charitable bequests and other testamentary gifts, as well as life insurance and gifts from qualified retirement plans.> Advanced Planned Giving Methods - exploring life income gifts which allow the donor to retain an income as a result of a charitable contribution as well as a number of more sophisticated planned gift vehicles.Planned Giving in a Nutshell is a practical guide to charitable gift planning for fundraisers and volunteers who are not experts in tax and financial planning. The emphasis is on "plain English" explanations with easy to understand examples and detailed illustrations of advanced planned giving vehicles.

Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing

Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing
Author: Michael J. Rosen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2010-11-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470915331

A fresh step-by-step guide for identifying your nonprofit's planned giving prospects and inspiring them to give generously Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing helps nonprofit organizations move beyond traditional marketing techniques that have historically yielded only modest results and reveals how putting the focus on the donor can produce the best outcomes for all. Here, nonprofits new to gift planning will learn to market effectively from the start while those with established programs will discover ways to enhance their efforts. You will learn about various donor-centered marketing channels and techniques, as well as how to generate internal support for an improved planned gift marketing effort. Full of useful and proven tips you can implement for immediate results Offers practical tools including forms and checklists Includes a worksheet to help organizations calculate their planned giving potential Sharing the latest research findings, this book shows you how to identify who your planned giving prospects are. You will learn how to effectively focus on them through meaningful communication that ultimately inspires them to give-and give more.

The Art of Planned Giving

The Art of Planned Giving
Author: Douglas E. White
Publisher:
Total Pages: 394
Release: 1995
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

"A unique book with a unique approach, this is destined to become a classic." --Charitable Gift Planning News In this deeply humane and informative book, Douglas White deftly weaves together personal insight and level-headed advice in a probing look at the human side of planned giving. He helps you understand, develop, and use the interpersonal skills that are an essential part of every successful planned giving officer's art. White provides practical answers to such crucial questions as: How do I successfully approach a prospect for a planned gift? What are the steps to building a prospect's trust and instilling a sense of mission? How can I tell if I'm being too aggressive--or not aggressive enough? How do I handle a donor's lawyer and other advisors who don't support the gift? Tracing the entire process of acquiring a planned gift from the first phone call to managing the gift's assets, White offers many helpful pointers on how to deal with donors, their families, and their professional advisors, as well as executive directors and board members within your organization. He also helps you translate technical knowledge into planned gifts that are better for both donors and charities. The first book to take you beyond the mere mechanics and into the very soul of planned giving, The Art of Planned Giving is an important working resource for planned giving officers, fund-raising professionals and consultants, as well as nonprofit executives and board members.

Planned Giving for Small Nonprofits

Planned Giving for Small Nonprofits
Author: Ronald R. Jordan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2002-10-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471421111

Proven methods for launching-and growing-a planned giving program Planned Giving for Small Nonprofits provides easy-to-follow guidelines for beginning and sustaining a planned giving program with the limited resources of a small organization. Drawing upon forty years of combined experience in planned giving, expert authors Ronald Jordan and Katelyn Quynn show managers how to achieve the careful analysis, employee commitment, and organizational support necessary to launch a successful program. In addition to step-by-step advice, this helpful guide contains a host of examples and case studies from a wide variety of nonprofits, including educational and religious institutions, healthcare organizations, and cultural associations. The authors break their blueprint for planned giving success into seven key components: * Background Issues * Getting Started * Planned Gifts * Gifts of Assets Other Than Cash * Working with Donors * Marketing * Planned Giving and Taxes Each subject is further analyzed into key subtopics, such as gift acceptance policies, endowed funds, and personal property gifts. Nonprofit managers in all areas will find Jordan and Quynn's authoritative guide an invaluable addition to their professional libraries.

Charitable Gifts of Noncash Assets

Charitable Gifts of Noncash Assets
Author: Bryan Clontz
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2017-01-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781540441881

This book is intended for several audiences: 1. Front line advisors: financial, tax and legal advisors who have clients whose assets go well beyond cash and public securities. 2. Nonprofit gift planners: fundraisers in major gifts, planned gifts, and principal gifts whose donors wish to give assets other than cash. 3. Technical experts: Lawyers, accountants, and back office staff at charities and financial institutions charged with determining how an asset may be used for a philanthropic purpose, or determining whether that asset should be accepted as a gift.

Fundraising Basics

Fundraising Basics
Author: Barbara L. Ciconte
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780763734466

This primer helps new fund raisers learn the basics, from the vocabulary of fund raising to the nuances of major trends affecting nonprofit fundraising today. With up-to-date case studies and reallife examples, this practical guide will provide an overview of the field and give development staff, managers, and directors a platform from which to operate their fund raising programs. This guide is a musthave for anyone new to the fund raising arena.

Fundraising

Fundraising
Author: Michael J. Worth
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2015-07-21
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1483393569

Fundraising: Principles and Practice provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to fundraising. Taking a balanced perspective, bestselling author Michael J. Worth offers insights on the practical application of relevant theory. The text is designed to engage readers in thinking critically about issues in fundraising and philanthropy to prepare them for careers in the nonprofit sector. Worth explores donor motivations and fundraising techniques for annual giving programs, major gift programs, planned giving, and corporate and foundation giving and campaigns. Traditional methods, including direct mail and personal solicitations, are discussed as well as new tools and practices, including online fundraising, crowd-funding and social networks, analytics, and predictive modeling. Written specifically for nonprofit career-oriented individuals, this book helps readers become successful fundraisers.

Inspired Philanthropy

Inspired Philanthropy
Author: Tracy Gary
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2008-11-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470447362

This newest edition of the classic book shows how anyone can align and integrate values, passions, and dreams for their communities and families into their plans. Inspired Philanthropy explains how to make a difference by creating giving and legacy plans, tells what questions to ask nonprofits, and spells out how to help partner with advisors and nonprofit leaders for inspired outcomes. In addition to overall updates to statistics, the new edition includes a discussion of the implications of the Buffett gift to the Gates Foundation; new legacy planning tools; expanded resources on youth, giving circles, and communities of color; key questions for advisors and donors; and worksheets and resources available on the enclosed CD.