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andyragone
Dec 5, 20244 min read
Being Human and Bringing Value to the Business Relationship: Four Ways to Effectively Network
By Javier Reyes, Cassandra Reyes, and Andy Ragone We may think we know this relationship stuff. We might be relational people. But do we...
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andyragone
Nov 20, 20244 min read
Success in Planned Giving: A Move Away from the Transaction and towards the Relationship
By Andy Ragone Planned giving isn’t just a line item in a fundraising campaign. It’s something far deeper, richer—a relational journey....
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andyragone
Oct 17, 20241 min read
How to Keep $1 Million
By Wayne Olson After I published the video, "How to Lose $1 Million," I received many calls and emails from people asking about losing...
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andyragone
Sep 27, 20241 min read
How to Lose $1 Million
By Wayne Olson An organization I am familiar with is about to lose a major donation. As fundraisers (or in business, too), we are always...
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kimmijett
Aug 31, 20244 min read
Secrets of Nonprofit Recruiting
By Wayne Olson We spend more of our day with our boss and coworkers than we do with our spouse and children. Yet, we spend far less time...
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kimmijett
Aug 15, 20242 min read
Worth It!
Creating a planned giving program can be more than we bargained for, but it's still worth the effort. What might a team look like? by...
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kimmijett
Jul 22, 20244 min read
Are You Ready to Build a Planned Giving Program?
Here are 5 Building Blocks You Need By Kimberly Jetton, MNM, CFRE Many nonprofits I speak to understand that a vibrant planned giving...
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kimmijett
Jun 20, 20247 min read
Narrow the Gap: Our Best Fundraising ROI
Marketing is important, but it's not enough. Not even close. By Andy Ragone Some have recently shared this sentiment with me: "We're...
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kimmijett
Jun 4, 20242 min read
Estate Planning Seminars, Now in Spanish!
By Kimberly Jetton. Pleiades Nonprofit Advisors Presents Spanish Estate Planning Seminars and Stewardship: A Unique Opportunity to Engage...
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kimmijett
May 28, 20243 min read
Perspective Power
By Wayne Olson, Wayne Olson Consulting Want to add power to your day? Add a little perspective. Too often we get up, get moving and...
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kimmijett
May 7, 20243 min read
Rethinking the Donor Pyramid:
Our greatest bequest prospects may not be who we think. By Kimberly Jetton, CFRE, MNM Years ago, I heard a donor story from the CEO of an...
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kimmijett
Apr 30, 20247 min read
Getting Leadership Buy-In (Part Two): Sharing MOMENTUM Metrics
by Andy Ragone, CGPP But wait… there's more! What should you know about getting leadership buy-in? In part one of this blog series, I...
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kimmijett
Apr 15, 20244 min read
Getting Leadership Buy-In (Part One): Your First Two Obstacles to Hurdle
by Andy Ragone I recently presented the merits of planned giving to a board of directors in ten minutes. They would then decide whether...
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kimmijett
Mar 27, 20243 min read
'Tis the Season... Estate Planning Seminar Season
By Andy Ragone "Been there, done that!" When I explain the value of hosting an estate planning seminar with an organization, the pitch is...
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kimmijett
Feb 12, 20246 min read
Eight Secrets to Know When Marketing for Planned Gifts
by Andy Ragone, CGPP It's true... Donors contribute because they support your mission and are confident in your organization's ability...
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kimmijett
Jan 4, 20243 min read
Give Donors Community
By Wayne Olson, Senior Director, Planned Giving, Shriners Children’s Wayne.olson@shrinenet.org When people give to charity, they want...
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kimmijett
Nov 21, 20234 min read
Your Roadmap to Philanthropy: Five Gifts to Focus on in 2024
By Kristen Jaarda J.D., LL.M., CAP® Do you ever feel like you need a map to navigate the current giving landscape? If you work in the...
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andyragone
Nov 14, 20234 min read
Steer the Boat or Chart the Course?
By Wayne Olson Senior Director, Planned Giving, Shriners Children’s Wayne.olson@shrinenet.org Many people mistake management with...
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andyragone
Nov 13, 20233 min read
A Year or Longer… How Gift Planning ROI Takes the Long Road
by Andy Ragone When starting a planned giving program for any organization, the timeline to attract donors can take a while. Building...
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kimmijett
Oct 21, 20233 min read
How Can Major Gifts and Planned Gifts Officers Work Together?
B y Kristen Jaarda J.D., LL.M., CAP®, CFRE There are big shifts occurring on nearly every nonprofit fundraising team. Do you see them? In...
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