Year-end gift of assets planning is essential for non-profit organizations, universities, and foundations.
Donor-advised funds (DAF) work well in transferring ownership in assets for a complete deduction in that calendar year.
It is crucial to communicate about possible year-end gifts of assets throughout the year and provide as much planning to donors as possible when non-profit organizations like universities and foundations are concerned.
Listen actively to your donors to find relevant opportunities for the discussion of end-of-year gifts.
If a donor indicates they are thinking of liquidating an appreciated asset, ask for help from an expert in asset-based giving.
Remind your prospects and donors about your legacy society’s perks and long-term benefits.
Promote your legacy society via email, website, events, direct mail, social media, and other methods.
Review the idea of bunching, an intentional plan to maximize gifts into one tax year.
This should be a well-crafted strategy to inspire donors to consider transformational giving executives of planned giving departments or designated planned giving officers' training is required to execute the same.
Now is the time to learn more about year-end strategic planning.