In such incomparable times, talking about legacies may seem even more difficult than usual. Many are grieving for loved ones, and many more are feeling uncertain about their future health …
It’s time to focus on donor impact not will writing
What are the main challenges facing legacy giving in 2019? This was the question put to a panel at the IoF Legacy & In Memory meeting in London yesterday. No …
Review of 1837 Wills Act is an opportunity to fix a broken system
“If you want to encourage a behaviour, make it Easy, Attractive, Social and Timely”. These are the words of the Behavioural Insights Team, who we have become familiar with since …
A lesson in outstanding stewardship, from an unlikely place.
A friend of mine lost her Dad recently. In the immediate days following she busied herself with sorting out her Dad’s affairs and arranging the funeral. One of those jobs …
Your vote matters
A close friend of mine runs a social enterprise Coffee House and Roasters in Leeds. Today he got a call from the Labour Party saying the Ed Milliband was coming to Leeds …
What is holding your legacy strategy back?
I recently asked a group of international legacy fundraisers what was the biggest challenge facing their legacy strategy – and wasn’t surprised at their response.