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Characteristics of Planned Giving Donors. OverviewWhite PaperExecutive Summary of Blackbaud's White PaperStudyCenter on Philanthropy at Indiana UniversityWhere Planned Giving Fits Donor Life Cycle" by Robert SharpWork of Thomas J. Stanley
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1. Identifying Characteristic of Planned Giving Donors Conference of Nonprofit Communities of Hawai‘i
November 2011
2. Characteristics of Planned Giving Donors Overview
White Paper
Executive Summary of Blackbaud’s White Paper
Study
Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
Where Planned Giving Fits
“Donor Life Cycle” by Robert Sharp
Work of Thomas J. Stanley & William D. Danko
Two Quick Examples
What PG donors in Hawai‘i look like
Recap
Motivations, Characteristics and Where to Find PG Donors
3. What is Planned Giving About? Blackbaud Analytics study by Lawrence Henze, Managing Director, found:
PG is about lifestyles and loyalty, not wealth
Many charities feel they need to find “millionaires”
Key Finding:
Everyone in your annual fund program is a PG prospect
Contrary to conventional wisdom – “most major gift donors have made their big donation” & “are unlikely to make a second”
4. Planned Giving is about:Lifestyles
5. Center on Philanthropyat Indiana University 2007 Study “Bequest Donors: Demographics & Motivations”
Few individuals have named a charity (8-9%)
Those “most likely to” are ages 40 – 60
Many have a bachelor’s degree
Income Not a Factor
Unaffected by Tax Incentives
Motivated and desire to “do good” & “What’s Expected”
6. Motivations for Making a Planned Gift National Committee on Planned Giving
97% say they “Care” about the charity
82% want to do something special
35% use PG as an income or estate tax planning strategy
21% say “they know someone at the organization”
7. Where Planned Giving Fits Comprehensive Fundraising Model
“Donor Focused”
Goal
Options & Opportunities to give based on where a person is in their life
8. Options & Opportunities Donor Life Cycle – Credit to Robert Sharp