Having worked in the charity sector for over 15 years, I am now very accustomed to terms such as ‘competitor analysis’, ‘peer review’, ‘co-beneficiaries’ – they are all terms associated …
Why talking about gifts in wills is more important than ever.
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.