July 24, 2008


Ups and downs of insurance gifts

Life insurance John Keith, assistant vice president of gift planning at the Indiana University Foundation, highlights the pros and cons of using life insurance as a planned-giving tool.

Planned Giving

Exploring the benefits of planned gifts

Charitable giving is not just about outright gifts. Planned giving can allow you to assist your favorite charity without compromising your financial security.

Basics/Annual Giving

Fundraising leadership in troubling times

In tough economic times, it’s up to fundraising professionals to inspire triumphs from a nonprofit’s staff and volunteers, says leadership coach James Boyle.


Campaign Giving

Matching-gift programs

A matching-gift program can be effective even in the face of corporate scandal and a dismal economy, says this article from Blackbaud Professional Services.

Grantmaking/Major Giving

Targeting gifts through a family foundation

Before you embark on the journey to create a family foundation, you have to decide exactly what you want your foundation to achieve.



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