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Tomorrow dollars? 💛 “Remember that most realized charitable bequests are added within 5 years of death....” Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP® Professor, Texas Tech University ¶ Still too long? How about as soon as 12 months? Research in the UK found that almost half (43%) of legacy bequests are “realized” (deposited by the charity) within 1 to 4 years of a Will being written or amended. Almost three-quarters (72%) are realized within a decade. ¶ Tom Ahern's super webby on bequest marketing is ⭐ TODAY!⭐ Can't attend live? No problem. The recording will be available (along with the slides) for all registrants. After this webinar ... you can confidently say: I know how to market bequests ... and here's why that matters! Following Tom's 90-minute training, legacy expert Ligia Peña, CFRE will join us to answer your questions in our "All-You-Can-Eat" Q&A session. You keep asking, we keep answering. Until you can't take it anymore. I'll be moderating, Brett Cooper producing. Learn more & register here: https://lnkd.in/d3hkW3Qc *Sorry, beagle not included.*

Just finished a standup asynchronous meeting with the non-profit organization, tobetheli9ht foundation! Updated the organizer what I have already accomplished, explaining the choices I made and clarifying other things. Had a lovely coffee chat today, we talked for almost a hour and had lots of fun chatting and laughing :) Moved the header and footer to the layout page Centered the header section spacing with phone number to be in-line with the navigation Used the next/image component for images to optimize with lazy loading https://lnkd.in/e-wWPiSr #coding #nonprofit #coffeechat #meeting #jobhunt

Here at FS26, we are thrilled to announce that we have started our weekly newsletter! ✍️Value packed! ✍️Full of actionable content! ✍️An easy, quick read! (Because we know how busy you all are 😄) Sign up for expert fundraising and grant acquisition tips and tricks. If you want to spend less time chasing money and more time doing good, this newsletter is for you. Link in the comments ⬇️! Can’t wait to see your name on the list!

Hey, PM at LinkedIn, it seems like you've created a user problem instead of solving one. Could you please tell me where to donate in order to at least disable these "catch up" notifications for myself? A lesson for myself and fellow PMs: Prioritize user value that generates business revenue, not unnecessary engagement for personal satisfaction during Monthly Product Review meetings.

🌟 Project Spotlight: Oklahoma Disciples Foundation The Oklahoma Disciples Foundation manages millions of dollars in assets and uses those to give grants to ministries and nonprofits around Oklahoma. With a website revamp and some new video shoots, Aqua Vita helped give them the tools to show off what they do to the world. ✨ Website Makeover: We gave the website a modern facelift: brighter colors, bigger (and newer) pictures. Subtle animations and other little detail touches engage users and make the presentation more pleasing to the eye. 🎥 Dynamic Videos: Videos anchored our new approach. In just a few seconds, footage showcasing multiple communities showed how a simple donation can impact hundreds of lives across Oklahoma. Longer form clips supported presentations, and short background videos added movement and life to the website. 👏 Client Applause: “Aqua Vita exceeded our expectations on every level. They took a stodgy, outdated website and elicited our vision; the result is a visually dynamic site that conveys our message to the world.” 👀 Check out the full project spotlight: https://bit.ly/48mXJVM 🚀 Are You Ready to Take Off? Let Aqua Vita help bring your digital presence to the next level. Give us a call today at (918) 518-5907 to get started.

Thinking of doing a nonprofit email spring cleaning workshop. It could include: - Clean your database (and save you $$) - Discover the health of your list - Uncover hidden gems in your list - What segments you have, how they perform, and what segments you SHOULD have. - Campaign performance and how to improve - Check-in of your automations & cleaning up the copy! Would you attend? What would you want to be included?

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗨𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗬 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 No secret formulas here, but just one rule - show high quality. Only in such a way you can prove that you are worth that high price. The example below is taken from a famous platform on which I booked a Walking Tour - you give donations to your guide after the tour and the platform is just for the bookings. Even though the guides are totally independent of this platform, I regard it as a good instance of how I am not willing to pay at all for a platform like this - bad writing, a poor translation that even made me laugh for some calques. Many people underestimate the importance of written content because they think nobody reads it - if they are just using the free version of your service maybe yes, but when you ask them to pay for subscriptions etc, things change. And every small detail can make a difference. #clientretention #clientacquisition #clientoutreach #litranslators #xl8 #t9n #l10n

In the digital era, managing dynamic websites and member databases can be challenging for nonprofit organizations. To help with this, I've created a short tutorial that demonstrates the power of Crocoblock JetSmartFilters in enhancing user and custom content type metadata management. #NonprofitTechnology #DigitalTransformation #NonprofitSector https://lnkd.in/gH765mit

Is your charity's blog actually worth the effort? 🤔 I spoke to Content Strategist Lauren Pope and Digital Strategist and UX Design Consultant Ezinda Franklin-Houtzager to find out for Charity Digital. #ContentStrategy #ContentMarketing #CharitySector #Nonprofits

🌏Attention, small- to mid-sized environmental nonprofits! 🌏   How’s your bequest game going? Is the pipeline open, or have you put off asking donors to remember you in their wills?   If your answers are “meh,” “what pipeline?” and “guilty as charged,” I have a neato opportunity to share with you.   Legacy gifts should be on your radar for (at least) three reasons:   ✅They average five figures but can be much larger. ✅They move independently of the economy. ✅They offer a way for your fans to give now without affecting their finances.   If securing planned gifts is a big goal for you in 2025, I can help.   🥁(that’s a drum roll)   My new Legacy Launch Kit helps you build a core set of communications essentials for starting bequest marketing. We’ll work together over several weeks to refine your messaging, plan your course of action, and develop three key pieces of collateral—so you can get that pipeline open for next year! Pretty exciting stuff.   If this sounds like something that could benefit you, DM me and I’ll send you the details and pricing.