Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP®

Professor of Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University

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Giving smarter at the end of 2023: Top 10 ideas

Giving smarter at the end of 2023: Top 10…

October 26, 2023

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Delivering transcendent value in primal fundraising: I believe in this!

Delivering transcendent value in primal…

April 5, 2023

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People like me make gifts like this! (Social norms in primal fundraising)

People like me make gifts like this! (Social…

March 28, 2023

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The power of community in primal fundraising: I’m not just giving, I’m sharing!

The power of community in primal…

March 21, 2023

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Primal fundraising delivers practical value: This is totally worth it!

Primal fundraising delivers practical value:…

March 8, 2023

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The heroic donation audience in primal fundraising: I need a hero!

The heroic donation audience in primal…

February 28, 2023

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Heroic donation displays in primal fundraising: I can be your hero, baby!

Heroic donation displays in primal…

February 21, 2023

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Impact, gratitude, and reciprocity in primal fundraising: I can make a difference!

Impact, gratitude, and reciprocity in primal…

February 14, 2023

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Primal fundraising leads with a gift: How charity events can help or hurt

Primal fundraising leads with a gift: How…

February 7, 2023

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Relationship is the foundation of primal fundraising: I’m with them because we’re partners!

Relationship is the foundation of primal…

January 31, 2023

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Primal fundraising and capacity for reciprocity: I’m with them because they’re important to me!

Primal fundraising and capacity for…

January 24, 2023

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Primal fundraising and reciprocal alliances: I’m with them!

Primal fundraising and reciprocal alliances:…

January 17, 2023

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Primal fundraising and subjective similarity: I’m like them!

Primal fundraising and subjective…

January 10, 2023

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Socratic fundraising in bulk: Donor surveys that work

Socratic fundraising in bulk: Donor surveys…

January 3, 2023

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Socratic fundraising “legacy edition”: How to ask for the gift in a will without fear or anxiety

Socratic fundraising “legacy edition”: How…

December 27, 2022

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Socratic fundraising after the ask: Congratulations! You got a “no.”

Socratic fundraising after the ask:…

December 20, 2022

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Socratic fundraising’s “call to adventure”: Making a compelling ask

Socratic fundraising’s “call to adventure”:…

December 13, 2022

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Asking to ask in Socratic fundraising: Can I show you some options?

Asking to ask in Socratic fundraising: Can I…

December 6, 2022

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Socratic fundraising wealth scripts: Questions that lead to gifts of assets

Socratic fundraising wealth scripts:…

November 29, 2022

77 likes14 comments

Socratic fundraising setting: Is this the land of wealth sharing?

Socratic fundraising setting: Is this the…

November 22, 2022

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