Bequest Marketing for the Small Nonprofit
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Bequest Marketing for the Small Nonprofit
April 12, 20131
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• Lack of staff• Other priorities• No immediate revenue• Who wants to talk to donors about death
and money?
Reasons Why You Don’t
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• Planned giving today isn't the domain solely of large nonprofits that can afford to hire financial and legal specialists
• Many small nonprofits with limited fundraising staff are launching successful programs or expanding their informal efforts
Don’t Let Fear Stop You!
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• You don’t need to know that much about planned giving in order to start a bequest marketing program
• Surround yourself with professional advisors you can turn to for answers
• Attorneys, CPAs, Financial Advisors
You don’t have to be an Expert
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• Total giving to charitable organizations was $298.42 billion in 2011 (about 2% of GDP). This is an increase of 4% from 2010.
• As in previous years, the majority of that giving came from individuals. Specifically, individuals gave $217.79 billion (73%) representing a 3.9% increase over 2010.
• Giving by bequest was $24.41 billion (up 12.2%), foundations gave $41.67 billion (up 1.8%), and corporations donated $14.55 billion (no change from 2010).
• Giving by individuals (which includes bequests and family foundations) is critically important as it represents nearly 9 out of every 10 dollars donated.
• Corporate giving accounts for just 5% of the total giving in 2011.
Giving USA 2012 the Annual Report on Philanthropy
How big is the sector?
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• With the passing of the baby boomer generation comes the largest transfer of wealth in human history.
• An estimated $6 trillion could be transferred between now and 2052.
Why Now?
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A will or bequest is an individual’s statement regarding how the he/she wishes to distribute his/her assets upon death.
It identifies the individual’s assets, the people or organizations he/she wants to receive the assets, how he/she wants his/her assets distributed to heirs, and the person or institution who he/she wants to manage the
distribution of those assets.
Wills are in writing.
Wills/Bequests
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• 90% of all planned gifts are bequests• Annually, bequest gifts fall in the top 10 largest
gifts to charity• Today’s economy bequest may be easier to talk
about• Most US Donors (more than 90%) are happy to
consider putting a charity in their wills. Yet fewer than 10% have done so
Why Focus on Bequest?
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For The Donor Retaining control over one’s property during one’s lifetime. Making a gift to a favored charity. Receiving an estate charitable tax deduction.
For The Charity One final gift from a donor The underlying commitment to a long-term relationship between the
donor and your organization Often unrestricted
Benefits of Charitable Bequests
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Helping Others
Religious Beliefs
Giving Back to Society
Charities are more effective than government in addressing social issues
Doing Good AND Doing What Is Expected
Motivation
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• Write a Case Statement. Describe why your organization is worthy of planned gifts.
Getting Started
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The region’s largest non-profit hunger relief organization, Second Harvest Food Bank has worked since 1974 to alleviate local hunger.
A legacy or planned gift will help us achieve our vision of a hunger-free community where everyone who needs a meal can get one.
Second Harvest’s Case Statement
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• You can’t thank them when they’re dead. Thank them abundantly now and make them feel special.
• Donor wall, annual report, website.• Hold an annual luncheon.
Create a Legacy Society
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Commitment Form
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• What types of gifts will your nonprofit accept (cash is easy, but what about a piece of sculpture or closely held securities?)
• Under what circumstances can a gift can be accepted (should your charity pay off a mortgage in order to receive a piece of real estate?), and
• Through what means can a gift can be accepted (who has authority to accept a gift on behalf of your organization?).
Gift Acceptance Policy
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Specific Bequest I bequeath the sum of $ _______ to (organization), (city, state, zip code) to
be used or disposed of as its board of directors in its sole discretion deems appropriate.
Remainder Bequest I bequeath all the remainder of my estate to (organization), (city, state, zip
code) to be used or disposed of as its board of directors in its sole discretion deems appropriate.
Percentage Bequest I bequeath ________ percent of the remainder of my estate to
(organization), (city, state, zip code) to be used or disposed of as its board of directors in its sole discretion deems appropriate.
Sample Bequest Language
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• Do the people inside your organization understand why a bequest program is important and the benefits it will bring to your organization?
• Board of Directors are critical for the success of your planned giving efforts.
Internal Marketing
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Please remember Second Harvest Food Bank in your will.
• This statement goes on everything!• Letterhead, envelopes, website, email
signature, newsletter, brochures, business cards and posters.
External Marketing
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• Use Direct Mail as your feeder program for marketing bequests
• Buck Slip• Bequest messaging in the P.S. of your
fundraising letters
Direct Mail
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Direct Mail Buck Slip
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Create a clear, easy-to-understand message Keep it simple and use few words Tell stories, capture hearts Focus on the outcome; not the technique
– If you want low readership – use technical language
– If you want a high response rate – use emotion
Messaging
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Organizational Publications
• Probably numerous organizational publications that may be used
• Donor recognition pieces• Loyalty giving clubs communications• Annual Report• Newsletter• Web site• Easy and appropriate to insert donor stories and
testimonials
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Honoring a Loved One
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Make Dreams Happen
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• You already know the people most likely to make a bequest. They’re your loyal donors, the ones who give year after year.
Your Prospects
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The fewer children and grandchildren the more likely
Consistent long-term giving and generally philanthropic
Size of lifetime gifts does not correlate with whether a person is a bequest donor
Ages when most likely to draft estate plans: late 40s to late 50s , and 65 to 78
College educated
Bequest Donor Profile
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• Helen Whitlock Alley, the $100 a year donor who bequeathed $7.3 million to a diabetes group.
• Homeless man leaves $4 million estate. Richard Leroy Walters, did his stock trades over the phone at a senior center.
• Jean Preston librarian amassed an 8 million estate which she left to a library.
The Millionaires Next Door
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Ask men and women equally Show how bequest can help those with less (a sense of equity) Emphasize that a charitable bequest is a way to meet others’ material
needs Planned Giving is about building trust between you and the prospect Build rapport by asking about the donor’s life, family, interests Find out if the donor has been married, has children, has grandchildren Share your own story of making a planned gift if you have Ask if a person has made a will Only after building a relationship, ask if they have included your organization
in their will
Relationship Building
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• Out the Door• Create a face-to-face meeting goal• If you are already seeing donors this is easy to
accomplish• Dedicate time to cultivate relationships that
result in bequest gifts• Evaluate time management; Prioritize! • Report your progress and success
Action
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• www. siliconvalleycf.org• www.plannedgivingcoach.com• www.leavealegacy.org
Resources
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Planting the SeedsThe best time to plant trees was 20 years ago.
The next best time is now.
Don’t Wait!