tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196506197882002471.post3391910440504817270..comments2023-10-15T04:41:43.789-04:00Comments on Kimberley's Comments: Legacy Giving: The greatest privilege a fundraiser will haveKimberley MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10556232001049682092noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196506197882002471.post-23910259826721785912011-02-17T03:32:12.846-05:002011-02-17T03:32:12.846-05:00Do you still hear from here after the meeting? I t...Do you still hear from here after the meeting? I totally agree with you on everything you have shared here, Kim. One thing that I learned from article that I read is that, fundraisers should help donors express their values, developing a sense of abundance by learning they have enough to share. Though it is not about the money, it should be understood that development is gained through building relationships with prospective donors and other organizations. There should be good accounting. Nonprofit unions are actually connecting people to something larger than them. I do hope he talk it through his family by now.Verna Derosierhttp://www.npsteam.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196506197882002471.post-79860919030723704842011-02-05T13:03:01.448-05:002011-02-05T13:03:01.448-05:00Okay Colin. I just blogged about my experience cre...Okay Colin. I just blogged about my experience creating opportunities for conversations about legacies with donors. Your thoughts and comments are of course welcome.Kimberley MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556232001049682092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196506197882002471.post-62057095279281473502011-02-05T05:23:43.682-05:002011-02-05T05:23:43.682-05:00Yes Kimberley - the IFC, of course, with the inimi...Yes Kimberley - the IFC, of course, with the inimitable Richard!<br /><br />I'd love to hear more about your work with David, Jen & John when you are ready and able to share. We do have a will to sort this at the development charity where I work - I'll keep you posted on progress. In the meantime, I think building the major donor team confidence around the issue will be the first challenge.<br />Kind regards, ColinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869956057073031789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196506197882002471.post-42735607676720520812011-02-04T15:47:22.901-05:002011-02-04T15:47:22.901-05:00Great stuff Kimberley ....try 5 secrets you must ...Great stuff Kimberley ....try 5 secrets you must discover before you die as well....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196506197882002471.post-25174346028895205082011-02-01T08:55:57.445-05:002011-02-01T08:55:57.445-05:00Thank you all for commenting. That is the real joy...Thank you all for commenting. That is the real joy of blogging. Writing something that inspires people to have a conversation.<br /><br />Colin, I think we were at IFC together in Richard Radcliffe's legacy masterclass.<br /><br />What you have asked for above is another blog post actually. One I would be thrilled to write. Together with David Love, Jen Love and John Lepp we have been working for about a year to create more opportunities to talk about legacies with donors. Now those conversations are happening at least once if not several times per week. I'll post a Legacy part two blog to share a little more. Watch this space...<br /><br />Cheers from snowy Canada.<br />KimberleyKimberley MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556232001049682092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196506197882002471.post-58217076355170135612011-02-01T07:35:42.109-05:002011-02-01T07:35:42.109-05:00Great stuff Kimberley. Time with legacy donors is ...Great stuff Kimberley. Time with legacy donors is precious.<br /><br />And the good news is that with the boomers coming - who will surely seek legacy opportunities - these magical moments will happen more often.David Lovehttp://www.trca.on.ca/foundationnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196506197882002471.post-33491587902991919342011-02-01T05:44:08.241-05:002011-02-01T05:44:08.241-05:00Kimberley - hi! We met in legacy masterclass at IO...Kimberley - hi! We met in legacy masterclass at IOF 2009 - its so good to hear how you are including legacy work within your planned giving activity. Your post is really timely for me: I am talking now with our major donor team to try to ensure they build legacy issues into the DNA of their contact with donors. Your experience will be helpful in showing them how it has worked for you.<br />May I ask - do you proactively introduce the topic at (what you believe / hope is) the right time? Or are you only responsive to a question from the donor?<br />I hope you are well and that our paths will cross again!<br />Colin Kemp, UKAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869956057073031789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196506197882002471.post-1009745825208898182011-01-31T20:23:11.070-05:002011-01-31T20:23:11.070-05:00Kimberley, you've put together a terrific, don...Kimberley, you've put together a terrific, donor-centric post. As the author of "Donor-Centered Planned Gift Marketing," I applaud you for promoting this approach to gift planning. We can all best serve the organizations we represent when we focus on the donor, his/her needs, and his/her philanthropic aspirations. Being donor-centered may seem to be nothing but common sense, but it is unfortunately far from common practice. I also appreciate your insistence that the gift planning conversation is the most important a development professional can have. I look forward to reading more of your posts, and invite you to follow me at http://MichaelRosenSays.wordpress.com.Michael J. Rosen, CFREhttp://mlinnovations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196506197882002471.post-67445998364237608832011-01-31T11:12:49.270-05:002011-01-31T11:12:49.270-05:00Great post with an important message. Thanks for s...Great post with an important message. Thanks for sharing Kimberley!Leah Eustacehttp://www.goodworksco.canoreply@blogger.com