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ICYMI - Last week Ali Schneider Fruci had a great chat with Sherrie Beal from The Nature Conservancy. If you have listened in yet, check it out now: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/uOsI0PBqdMb

In this episode of A Legacy of Generosity, host Ali Schneider, Planned Giving Manager at Animal Humane Society, chats with Sherrie Beal, Associate Director of Gift Planning at The Nature Conservancy. With over 20 years of experience in one of the longest-running planned giving programs, Sherrie shares invaluable insights gained from this extensive history. They discuss the significant impact of planned giving, and Sherrie offers personal experiences and advice on having in-depth conversations with donors about their intentions, educating donors about planned giving options, encouraging long-term thinking, and prioritizing efforts in fundraising to maximize impact. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on fostering meaningful donor relationships and creating lasting legacies.

Join Ali Schneider Fruci as she explores planned giving with Kelsey Tyler from Second Harvest Heartland.

"We are joined by Kelsey Tyler from Second Harvest Heartland. Kelsey is the Development Officer for Gift Planning at one of the nation’s largest hunger relief organizations. She is moving into this role from Major Giving and is now creating and expanding their work in Planned Giving. Her time in the non-profit industry has included everything from large higher education development departments to smaller teams where they are just beginning their formal planned giving journey. She has a unique perspective on donor relationships and shares how she is going to use her experience to build a successful planned giving program."

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/legacyofgenerosity/episodes/Creating--Expanding-Planned-Giving-Program-with-Kelsey-Tyler-e2eoet7

The new year is here and we are back with more great interviews for you! Check out our latest episode of the A Legacy of Generosity Podcast anywhere you listen to your favorite shows. Don't forget to subscribe to our show so you always have the latest episodes in your line up!

In today's episode our host, Carl Newbanks, will be chatting with Josh Arce and Joe Langenderfer over at Partnership With Native Americans about all things fundraising. Click the link to listen now!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/legacyofgenerosity/episodes/Fundraising-with-Partnership-With-Native-Americans-e2e70os

NEW EPISODE! Join Carl Newbanks as he reconnects with past guest, Tricia Amstutz Schleper to talk about how shifting our mindset can help us be better development professionals.

Development professionals must manage complex, challenging work. And that work can take a toll on our professional will and personal confidence. Tricia Schleper, from Schleper Coaching, joins the podcast to share her insights, and help development professionals understand the limiting beliefs that might be impacting their work.

Our latest episode is live! Dive into the world of Ai with Ali, Gay and our guest, Sami Sheehan! They talk about how Ai can help with donor email communications and give you more time to be out talking to your donors. We know it’s the spooky time of year, but there’s nothing spooky about this conversation. 😉 Have a listen and then be sure to subscribe and leave us a review!

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Our latest podcast episode is live! Hear from a newcomer to the development profession, Anthony Mullen, and how he thoughtfully mapped out his transition from a corporate sales career to nonprofit development and fundraising. Bonus: he recommends Minnesota Gift Planning Association's Brisk Walk Through the Basics of Planned Giving course to anyone involved in fundraising.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-legacy-of-generosity/id1535650732

Throwback! Revisit a classic episode from Season 1 as we join Steve Boland from Next in Nonprofits to talk about donor communications. Donor segmentation is a proven tool for communicating effectively with our audiences. Join co-hosts Mark Beenken & Kristi Ackley as they explore how to apply that tool to communications for legacy donors with guest, Steve Boland. Steve is a nonprofit veteran with over twenty-five years of experience helping charities grow with new ideas in fundraising and communications and is the Managing Partner of Next in Nonprofits. He'll share insights on why and how to segment your communications to capture the attention of potential legacy donors. Steve also shares some great tips for cultivating those individuals to also help with opening doors to other legacy donors! This episode is so good, we’re sharing it again!

Listen in as Kim Snyder from the Excelsior Bay Group shares a model for engaging funders and nonprofits in mutually trusting relationships that lead to greater community benefit. Kim describes how she serves as “consultant in residence,” expanding access to expert counsel for under-resourced nonprofits, especially in greater Minnesota. Her collaboration with the Mankato Area Foundation shows how bringing everyone to the table creates greater trust and new synergy for doing good.

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It’s live!! Our latest episode is here and this time it’s all about you and your professional growth!

What are your personal and team goals for professional development? Do you want to grow and deepen your knowledge, strengthen team relationships and skills, or expand your network and advance your career? Listen in on this conversation with Marie Tou Ruzek and Gay Suzette Gonnerman for a treasure trove of resources.

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In this episode we’ll be learning all about what Charitable Gift Annuities are, best practices for non-profits creating CGA agreements, best prospects for this gift vehicle, and recent news around payout rates.

Listen today!

Have you been waiting for Part 2 of this episode? It’s finally here! Check it out now: https://anchor.fm/legacyofgenerosity/episodes/Part-2---Five-Essentials-to-Sol-Full-Fundraising-e204rno

Our latest episode is live!!! Learn all about the Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign with master storyteller, Lori Jacobwith - Ignited Fundraising!

Next week we’ll be talking with Lori Jacobwith - Ignited Fundraising about what IS an effective fundraising strategy. Join us on March 14 for the Nine Steps to a Successful Fundraising Campaign.

Our latest episode is live!! Join us again with Aileen Rosa Sanchez as we talk about how events have evolved since Covid. Aileen shared some great tips for maximizing engagement and going beyond the event to connect with new and current donors. We touch on the huge success Aileen’s former employer, Lutheran Social Services (LSS), had during their fall annual event in 2022 and lessons learned there. If you’re planning an event in 2023, you’re going to want to listen to this first!

Check out our latest episode: SECURE 2.0: What You Need To Know!

SECURE 2.0 has created opportunities for new and reinvigorated conversations about giving from traditional IRAs. In this episode, seasoned professionals, Craig Wruck and Dana Holt, join volunteer co-host, Marie Ruzek, to discuss what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and actions you can take to tap into the momentum of the passage of this new law.

Our latest episode is live!! Join Gay & Kristi as they talk with Aileen Rosa Sanchez about transformational leadership and how to bring new people into your development team. In this conversation they touch on topics like recruiting, training and advancing your team, reaching the hard to reach, embedding IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and access) values into your team culture and employee recognition. If you're leading and/or growing a team, you'll want to listen in to this one!

https://anchor.fm/legacyofgenerosity/episodes/Leading--Coaching-Development-Teams-e1ttcas

Our latest episode is live!!

Join us for a conversation with Frances Roen of Fundraising Sol to learn the five key ingredients to reclaim fundraising as a practice that nourishes the heart and sol of your team and those you serve. Doesn’t it make sense that the work we do to support a healthier community should be grounded in the wellness of our teams and organizations? We think so!

Frances Roen is the Founder and CEO of Fundraising Sol where since 2018, she has partnered with dozens of nonprofits and hundreds of nonprofit professionals across the country to make fundraising the bright spot in their days.

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From all of us at A Legacy of Generosity podcast and Leave a Legacy MN committee, we wish you Happy Holidays and a joyful rest of the year. We'll see you in January for some great new episodes!

The latest episode of the A Legacy of Generosity podcast is live. Join Carl Newbanks as he talks with Tricia Amstutz Schleper about "Limiting Beliefs: What They Area and How They Affect Development Professionals". Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to your favorite shows and never miss an episode!

Listen now: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hwwRruKU8ub

Oh happy day! Any reason to enjoy a cupcake is a good one in our book. What's your favorite flavor of cupcake?

The latest episode of the A Legacy of Generosity podcast is live. Join & as they talk with Jennifer Berges about "Bridging a Recession with Planned Giving". Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to your favorite shows and never miss an episode!

Listen now: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hwwRruKU8ub

Please note our podcasts for December are on a slightly different schedule to accomodate year-end holidays. Enjoy these two great episodes on December 6th & 20th!

Jennifer Berges Tricia Amstutz Schleper

The latest episode of the A Legacy of Generosity podcast is live. Join Gay Suzette Gonnerman as she talks with Susan Hommes and Lynn Praska about "Gratitude: The Joys of Donor Relations". Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to your favorite shows and never miss an episode!

Listen now: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hwwRruKU8ub.

Our latest episode is live! But before we tell you about it, we'd be remiss if we didn't remind you to get out and vote on this beautiful Election Day!

Now, about the latest episode... In this episode, we take a shallow dive into the emerging digital currency world. Dan, Chase, and Carl explore cryptocurrency's history, current uses, and possible future – and the mysterious NFT. The discussion also covers concerns regarding gifts of cryptocurrencies to nonprofits and how nonprofit organizations can better position themselves to receive digital currency donations.

Listen now: https://anchor.fm/legacyofgenerosity/episodes/Cryptocurrency-101-e1pkful