July 25, 2008

Ups and downs of insurance gifts

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.

Nonprofit Jobs

Communications Professional
Southern Environmental Law Center
Executive Director
Seeds of Hope Charitable Trust
Executive Director
Raleigh City Museum

Resource Directory

Guidestar
Online database of 990 tax forms filed by every 501c3 nonprofit in the U.S., along with other program and financial information.
American Institute for Philanthropic Studies
The American Institute for Philanthropic Studies provides planned giving professionals and others who are involved in the planned giving process with the knowledge and skills required to implement and

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