Download or read book The Ultimate Quick Reference Planned Giving Pocket Guide written by Viken Mikaelian and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-09 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the insiders' guide to what planned gifts can do for donors and for your non-profit organization. This is not another ways-to-give brochure.Keep it open beside you the next time you phone a potential donor who has requested gift information. Carry it on your next road trip. It will keep you up to speed on what gift plans work for which prospects, so you'll be ready to move to Plan B if your first recommendation doesn't fly.Each gift description features a helpful visual illustration, a quick summary, and a straightforward discussion of the most important benefits and challenges. And each description comes with its own elevator pitch!Our goal with this publication is to make the relationship among planned gifts clear and accessible. Outright? Estate plan? Life income? Each has its benefits and challenges--and your job is to find the one that best matches your donor's objectives while helping your organization address its priorities. Whether you're a volunteer or professional fundraiser, this Pocket Guide delivers fast facts and insightful overviews to help you close more and larger gifts faster.The perfect companion for those who work with philanthropists who believe deeply in supporting charity through their estate and other creative ways.