Think you are ready to start a legacy, or planned giving, program? It starts with a legacy conversation with a donor, and then there is much more to think about for how your program can grow and be successful.

Want to stand out from your peers, gain confidence in raising funds and watch your career soar? Start applying legacy giving conversations in the work you are doing already and watch the shifts that will happen as your donors engage and provide more support.

Getting stuck in old habits and mindsets are normal. To get unstuck and gain the success we want we need to uncover and resolve the old myths we were hiding behind. In this post you can explore 3 commons myths about legacy giving that holds you back from getting more gifts for your nonprofit.

Don’t put off starting, or growing, a planned giving program because your organization has a tight budget. There are some many ways to jumpstart legacy giving without spending a lot of money. Read here how to raise a lot of money with little to spend.

Do you work in a nonprofit and have thought about doing planned giving (legacy giving) as part of your job or doing it full-time? I made the transition years ago and love working in this field. Is it right for you? In this post I describe 3 reasons it was right for me.

Individuals with a value driven purpose create gifts in their wills (Bequests) and often we don’t know abou the gift, or individual, until after they pass and the organization receives a gift. Are you curious about who they were and why they supported your organization in an impactful and personal way? Here I explore how I started to get curious and ask the right questions.

We love to hear our donors’ stories, but what about us - the professionals? How did we get introduced to the nonprofit sector and why do we do what we do? In this post I share how I got my start from attorney to planned giving professional.

Trying to figure out new ways to get your board engaged and also raise more money? Use these tips for board engagement for your legacy program and watch your campaign take off!

Strong development programs use different types of revenue streams to bring in more gifts. Read more about why annual and legacy giving programs can, and should, coexist.