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Information for nonprofits about planned giving.

What is planned giving? Process Donations is providing information about planned giving on the following topics.

Discussion From The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Making Capital Campaigns Work in the Recession

Question from John Langois:

How does planned giving factor into a campaign especially during a recession?

Elizabeth C. Sullivan :

Most major gifts to a campaign are "planned;" that is they are well thought out and considered from a tax efficiency stand point. Therefore you need to be concerned not only with the Why, What and When, but also the How of a campaign? All campaign staff and volunteers should have a basic grasp of such giving strategies as charitable remainder, lead and annuity trusts and whether you will accept them, but also anticipate which donors might be in a position to take advantage of them and create a financial "win/win" in the process. Of course you must also determine if longer term and possibly changeable bequests are acceptable, and if so what age thresholds will help determine whether you accept them as part of your count or not.

Most organizations should already have gift policies and campaign acceptance policies in place to reinforce planned giving as a strategy.
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Wills and Estates

Charitable Remainder Trust

Charitable Lead Trust

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