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Why You Should Focus Your Fundraising Efforts on Generating Gifts of Wealth (from Assets) Not on Disposable Income (from Credit Cards, Checks, or Cash)

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Wealth comes from owning assets that go up in value. Wealth comes from owning assets that go up in value. People buy assets that go up in value by, Picking the right assets. Using personal effort to increase asset value. This affects fundraising. Which gift should the fundraiser prefer? It’s called a house.

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The Taxman Cometh, Part 1: The Downside of the 2017 Tax Bill for Nonprofits

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Specifically, the Joint Committee of Taxation estimates that 28 million fewer people will take a charitable deduction, falling from about 30% of taxpayers to about 5% of taxpayers. I believe (for what it’s worth) that charity is a value instilled from early in life. The exemption has been moved from $5.5 We’ll discuss that tomorrow.

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Finally, the questions you should ask that have been proven to lead to gifts from wealth

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15] It can also reveal opportunities where the fundraiser’s expertise provides value. But it also leads to fundraising conversations. questions In Socratic fundraising, we often want to know the “Why?” We want to uncover connections to the donor’s people, values, and history. Has it gone up in value?”