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COVID- 19 Be Safe, Be Well! Here’s A Way To Connect With Your Donors
Be Safe, Be Well! Easily Connect With Your Donors If you and your donors are tapped out from watching Netflix, CRAVE or silly animal Youtube videos, I have a suggestion for you and your supporters. Provide them with an intuitive and illustrative estate planning tool, Giftabulator. At FUNDING matters
Giftabulator® – Maximize Your Donor Gifts Today
Giftabulator® NOW Maximize Your Donor Gifts Today FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FUNDING matters® launches GIFTABULATOR® NOW, a planning app that shows users how to minimize taxes while also making the world a better place. TORONTO, ON, January 30, 2019 — FUNDING matters® Inc. is excited to announce that the
Family Discussions – Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
I have the opportunity to speak with people of all ages, professions, and interests each year about their estate and philanthropic planning. I usually begin by asking them questions about themselves and their family. If the client is retired, I’ll ask what they did when they were working, how many c
We’re Way Past Quitters’ Day – Now What?
We are only a few weeks into the new year, yet 10 days ago was Quitters’ Day, the day people are most likely to give up on their New Year’s resolutions. We make resolutions because we want to improve. None of us want to fail, yet many of us end up falling short. One of … Continue reading We’r
This holiday season, give the gift of charity
The holiday season is at its height, making it the best time of year to give back. If you’ve thought about donating to a charity or an organization that has special meaning to you, you can make a difference without putting a strain on your wallet. Before you sell your securities… In the world of &he
The Ikea-Inspired Guide to Fundraising
I really like Ikea because its success is a combination of affordable prices, cool designs, ease of purchasing and simplicity in assembly. But it seems that the design of each Ikea store is created to confuse you. Walking up and down the aisles takes you from the bedroom section to the living room s
Correlation Between Grade Grubbing and Successful Major Gift Fundraising
We’ve all heard the term Grade Grubbing, or Grade Lawyering, or even worse – Grade Begging. I must confess, I was a Grade Grubber. I mentioned this to my colleagues at FUNDING matters last month. The focus of the discussion was about major gift fundraisers or fundraising volunteers. I mentioned that
I Hate Wearing Rubber Boots
I was driving home yesterday and saw a man walking up the street wearing a t-shirt that read “I HATE WEARING RUBBER BOOTS” while he was wearing rubber boots. Charities and the people who work in fundraising metaphorically face a similar situation. Instead they are wearing t-shirts with a slogan “I H
Estate Planning As A Part of Strategic Philanthropic Giving
Estate planning can be your unique selling proposition to encourage philanthropy. When you look at individuals who are significant donors to charities, many of them have already written wills and established financial plans. This type of planning allows them to support their favourite causes by foll
FUNDING matters – 20 Years of Success
Last month was a great one for me. I noticed a number of individuals who liked or congratulated me on Linkedin and Facebook in celebration of FUNDING matters Inc.’s 20th anniversary and it reminded me of how far along I’ve come since its inception. I would like to give you an idea of what running FU
Financial Wellness is the Cure for Philanthropy
We are all familiar with the phrase healthy, wealthy and wise. I wake up each day as do many of you thankful for our health and the opportunities ahead. We know that there are many factors which affect how we feel about ourselves, some of these factors which are out of our control and others &hellip
The Most Important (and Earliest) Fundraising Lesson
My earliest fundraising lesson began in 7th grade when my teacher asked the class, “Do you want basketball hoops or not?” The answer was easy but getting there was hard. My school did not have a gym. The closest thing it had to one was a basement. What some kids took for granted at other … Co