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The Power of Legacy and Planned Gifts: How Nonprofits and Donors Work Together to Change the World (Kim Klein's Fundraising Series)
 
 
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The Power of Legacy and Planned Gifts: How Nonprofits and Donors Work Together to Change the World (Kim Klein's Fundraising Series) [Paperback]

Kevin Johnson (Author)
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0470541369 978-0470541364 April 19, 2010 1
The Power of Legacy and Planned Gifts provides practical knowledge and tools nonprofits need to connect with loyal donors, resulting in a stream of future income that will sustain and advance their mission. Filled with illustrative real-world examples and cases, as well as worksheets to guide the reader, the book details a simple, multi-stage process for nonprofits to build a pipeline of future bequest income and offers donors perspective on making their gifts in a way that will best accomplish their goals.

Praise for The Power of Legacy and Planned Gifts

"Kevin Johnson has done a great job making clear the process and the implications of a bequest to a charity. A nonprofit's workers and its donors will be well served in reading this book."
Bill Gates, Sr., author, Showing Up for Life

"Regardless of the size, vintage, or mission of your organization, you can use this book. If this is the part of fundraising you have been avoiding, Kevin's sensible advice can get your team started and get results sooner than you think."
Joan Flanagan, fundraiser, Center for New Community, and author, Successful Fundraising

"Bequests are the key for small and medium-sized charities to survive and thrive. Kevin clearly shows how board and staff can easily develop the comfort and confidence to build effective relations with donors, and help them tell their stories and express their deepest values through bequests. Oh, that we all had this book years ago!"
Roger Ellison, vice president for planned giving, West Texas Rehabilitation Center Foundation

"Kevin's insights into donor motivation and the richness of our story have resulted in a substantial increase in planned gifts to our organization."
Karlene McCabe, executive director, Greenbelt Land Trust

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"A valuable addition to libraries of donors and fundraisers...an indispensible book." Reviewer: Brenda Ray Scott on The Foundation Center Philanthropy News Digest web site.
--Philanthropy News Digest: A Service of the Foundation Center

"New Book Offers 'Sensible' Planned Giving Advice ...  and presents a simple, multi-stage process to help institutions undertake a planned giving effort." --BriefCASE (published by Council for Advancement and Support of Education)

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"Kevin has worked with us for the last 8 years, helping us tell our story and work with our donors to leave a legacy for the communities they love. His insights into donor motivation and the richness of our story have resulted in a substantial increase in planned gifts to our organization. He has helped us step back, celebrate our success, and tell our story to donors in an enthusiastic and concise way. The work we do is critical to our communities and our donors respect, honor and acknowledge our contributions. Their faith in our work and support through planned gifts has allowed us to weather these difficult economic times, grow our programs, and increase our impact in the communities we serve."
Karlene McCabe, executive director, Greenbelt Land Trust

Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (April 19, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470541369
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470541364
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.7 x 9.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Kevin Johnson works with nonprofit leaders to help them get the resources they need to be successful by providing targeted campaign and project support, coaching, and training. With more than thirty years' experience working with public service organizations, he has helped hundreds of nonprofits raise millions of dollars on behalf of a wide range of education, social, and conservation causes. He is founder of Retriever Development Counsel, LLC (www.RetrieverDevelopment.com).

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for small and mid-size nonprofits, June 23, 2010
This review is from: The Power of Legacy and Planned Gifts: How Nonprofits and Donors Work Together to Change the World (Kim Klein's Fundraising Series) (Paperback)
Kevin truly understands the perspective and issues(e.g. limited in-house staffing)faced by small and mid-size nonprofits. I love his emphasis on making legacy gifts a part of the culture or DNA of your nonprofit. I am already using the book in my own consulting practice, and wholeheartedly recommend it to nonprofit board members, leadership and staff.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Non-Profits, June 7, 2010
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I met Kevin at the NW Regional Land Trust Alliance conference in Walla Walla, Wa in May, 2010. I attended a seminar based on his book, and bought the book on the spot. Since then I've bought 5 more copies because other members of my board keep absconding with mine. This book is a wonderful guide on how to maximize the potential of legacy gifts to fund your non-profit's work.

John Hunt, Board Member, Skagit Land Trust
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A straightforward, useable guide to bequests and planned giving, May 5, 2010
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I haven't yet finished the book, but I'm planning to order additional copies for my staff and board. This is a well-written, straightforward, extremely helpful book that demystifies bequests, legacy and planned gifts for small to medium-sized organizations. I highly recommend it to any not-for-profit executive who is thinking they must get around to putting a planned giving program in place....but assumes it's going to mean hiring additional, highly skilled staff.
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