Description of a Planned Giving Volunteer

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

When you talk to existing planned giving volunteers, you would find out a lot of things about the association.  Typically, these planned giving volunteers are well-read, they understand the non-profit’s strategic goals, and they’re educated in finance administration.  Attracting good volunteers is always an on-going task in any nonprofit organization.  In fact, the main task of the organization could be to determine what specific things they can offer to the volunteers in their area.

When a volunteer speaks from the heart and from experience, and he or she has already given a planned gift to the institution, then you have a very powerful spokesperson.  This planned giving volunteer realizes the substantial donation value and understands the gift’s gravity.  Based on personal success, they’re emphatic and inquisitive without being forceful.  They’re able to communicate excellently to the benefiting community as well as to the potential donors.

Planned giving volunteers are powerful advocates that you can find for your organization.  They’re the best way to exhibit humility and grace as they work with donors that make monumental gifts.  These gifts will in turn continue the vital services of your nonprofit and provide you with a steady support source. 

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Resourceful and Creative Donations

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center is helping families and individuals for over 25 years.  They have a compassionate mission to assist people involved in domestic violence.  It began as a compassionate mission where a few St. Paul’s volunteer parishioners grew into a local organization nationally recognized to serve the people of Groveland, West Newbury, Salisbury, Rowley, Newburyport, Newbury, Georgetown, Merrimac, and Amesbury.

The mission of this crisis center has been to empower community members and live free from violence, intimidation, fear, or threat of abuse by providing education, advocacy, and support.  The major goal is to create safe communities and end domestic violence for its members.

It’s very obvious that individuals and businesses would want to continually support nonprofits in their communities.  The public is invited to donate through these resourceful and creative ways:

• *Honor a friend or family member during special occasions, such as birthdays, or honor new graduates by donating through their name.
• *Donate a portion of your eBay auction for the Crisis Center.
• *Give through the matching gifts programs of employers.
• *Create your own planned giving program.

During these tough economic times, individuals and area businesses have stepped up efforts in order to support the individuals impacted by domestic violence and families in crisis.

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