Sep 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
In my last communication, I shared how engaging a donor in a conversation about planned giving resulted in a current gift. The conversation was not initially about a gift, but simply about his current status and activities. He volunteered information regarding his...
Oct 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Much of fundraising and gift planning is focused on gifts from income earned on the part of the donor. Given the increase in asset values during the past several decades, as well as the increase of those moving into the higher wealth categories, a renewed focus on...
Mar 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
I have been fortunate to have enjoyed a 50 year career in wealth management. During the early years, it was necessary to stay motivated in the fact the benefits would be long term and that the results of our work would be realized in the future, much more than in the...
Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
I believe that the challenge offered by 2020 has been the ability to adapt to a severely changing environment. I certainly don’t expect the world to stand still, but the events related to the pandemic was on few radar screens. I do recall that Bill Gates mentioned a...
Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
I recently had a Zoom call with a client couple. He is a lawyer and she is the local head of a national non-profit. Our client calls typically start by out asking about health, the family, and career highlights. In this Covid era environment, updates in these areas...
Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Early in my business career, I was fortunate to meet and visit with Sir John Templeton. Born in Pulaski, Tennessee, a graduate of Yale, the founder of the Templeton Growth Fund and the Templeton Prize, both of which have survived his death and continue to flourish, he...
