
Unlocking Major Gifts from Mid-Level Donors: The Forgotten Power of Life Insurance
Mid-level donors are often overlooked when it comes to legacy giving conversations. They’re consistent, loyal, and quietly generous—yet rarely approached for more transformative gifts. That’s a mistake. Years ago, Tom Ligare and his colleagues at Planned Giving Marketing Solutions coined a term for a powerful strategy: Legacy Life Giving. It’s time to bring that concept back into the spotlight—with a modern twist. What Is “Legacy Life Giving”? Legacy Life Giving is a simple but underused technique: The donor purchases a
