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Planned Giving

Helping Planned Giving Clients Raise More Than $150 million

Planned Giving

Since 1997, I’ve worked side-by-side with nonprofits of all sizes to create Planned Giving programs that help them meet their fundraising goals. I can guide you through every step of the Planned Giving process, from prospect identification through cultivation and solicitation to donor stewardship.

If your nonprofit doesn’t yet have a Planned Giving program, I can help you get it off the ground. I’ve already done it for lots of nonprofits. And, as your program matures, I can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of every type of life income gift and revocable gift — all while providing you with guidance on the tax implications of each type of gift.

When you work with me, you also get an added benefit: expert marketing advice. Not only are you hiring someone who understands the intricacies of Planned Giving, you’re also getting an adept marketer who knows how to explain Planned Giving to your donors. I’ve had thousands of conversations about planned gifts with those in their 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s — and I’ve learned how to help them understand even the most complex arrangements through accessible language. (I’m a lawyer, but I don’t talk like one.)

No matter your organization’s size or mission, you can start and sustain a successful Planned Giving program with the right support. We can design a program that will work within your budget — even if you’re not at the $150 million level.

Reach out and let’s open a conversation.

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What They Say

“Your newsletter continues to inspire me— the “one hour a day” rule is so true…we all need to focus on what is truly important in the development process— reaching out. Thank you for all you are doing for our profession.”
Patricia D. Nolan · Major Gift Officer, St. John’s University

New Book · Out Now

Planned Giving Accelerated

A practical guide for small and mid-sized nonprofits. Start with simple bequests, focus on your most loyal supporters, and frame legacy giving as a conversation about mission, not technical fundraising.

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My Clients

Abraham Lincoln Brigade ArchivesAction Against HungerAlzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationAperio PhilanthropyAssociation for Preservation Technology Northeast ChapterBaruch CollegeBottomless ClosetBrady UnitedCCS FundraisingCardinal McCloskey ServicesDiocese of Rockville CentreEnglewood Hospital and Medical Center FoundationGould FarmHoly Apostles Soup KitchenHuman Rights WatchInternational Center of Medieval ArtIona CollegeLaw Enforcement Against ProhibitionLitchfield ARCLong Island Museum of American Art, History and CarriagesMarlene Meyerson JCC ManhattanMarymount Manhattan CollegeMercy CollegeNational Hemophilia FoundationNegative Population GrowthNew York Women in Film & TelevisionNorth Shore Animal League AmericaPolly Hill ArboretumPolytechnic Institute of NYURiverSpring LivingSUNY Old WestburySacred Heart AcademySarkeys FoundationSpark Youth NYCSt. Francis Hospital Heart CenterSt. John's UniversitySt. Joseph's College New YorkSt. Mary's Healthcare System for ChildrenSymphony SpaceTeachers College, Columbia UniversityThe City University of New YorkThe Dev Consult GroupThe Montfort AcademyThe RedemptoristsThe Stony Brook SchoolThe Viscardi CenterThe Waldorf School of Garden City New YorkVisiting Nurse Service of New York“I Have A Dream” Foundation