Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from foundation development and grantmaking professionals Holly Welch Stubbing, JD and Catherine Warfield. Holly is Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Advancement and In-house Counsel at Foundation for the Carolinas, where she has been since 1998.  Catherine is Vice President of Philanthropic Advancement at Foundation for the Carolinas. Holly [...]

Sponsored by Foundation for the Carolinas Whether you’re a veteran planned giving officer or a beginner you won’t want to miss this stimulating panel discussion on the best practices to get big results in your planned giving program. The panel, to be moderated by Patton McDowell, President, Patton McDowell and Associates will feature panelists: Linda [...]

This story illustrates how simple cultivation of donors for planned gifts can be when your nonprofit has a culture of philanthropy — from one of our community foundation colleagues, Fred Stang. Planned giving: Lessons from the dead by Ret Boney, Philanthropy Journal Planned giving can appear out of reach to many nonprofits, but it’s more [...]

Leave A Legacy supporter, Phillips Bragg, featured in Wake Forest Magazine for his efforts to build a school in Sudan. Lubo’s Dream – Wake Foresters and a Lost Boy wage ‘peace through education’ for the new Sudan CHARLOTTE – When the Lost Boys of Sudan fled for their lives, away from torched huts and murdered [...]

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Contrary to the misconception that underlies this question, EVERYONE in the United States has a will.  The issue is whether the individual has taken time to make a will that fits his or her particular situation or instead has been content with the one-size-fits-most will that state law supplies.  People often are moved to do [...]

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