Dan Rice, Author at Planned Giving Marketing Trusted Authority

The Power of a Good Donor Story

An effective donor story elicits a natural identification in your prospects. “That’s me!” is their response as they read it.

Stop Multitasking… it Reduces Your Productivity!

Effective fundraising, Self Improvement

So you think you’re good at multitasking? You can talk on the phone, write an email and schedule a dentist appointment online all at once, can you? Scientific studies show that’s not true. It’s time to stop multitasking, before you destroy your productivity!

The Planned Giving Productivity Quiz

Planned Giving Marketing, Relationships, Self Improvement

Planned giving productivity. It’s not about learning calculators, CRUTs and CRATs. Here are 5, simple helpful tips for you career — and mental health.

What a Difference a “Comma” Makes

Planned Giving Marketing, Relationships, Self Improvement

“Oh, you’re one of those people who care about the black squiggly marks,” the Director of Development told me.

Get Un-Stuck and Get Moving

Relationships, Self Improvement

There are many smart people walking around with brilliant ideas in their heads, but just a small few of them can manage to take action and make something happen.

What Are You Thankful For?

Relationships, Self Improvement

Our clients are some of the most successful, creative people in the planned giving community. We asked them what they’re grateful for, and here’s what they said. (Feel free to steal their ideas at your family feast on Thanksgiving.)

What a Planned Giving Professional Can Learn from a Realtor

Planned Giving Marketing, Relationships

By Two Cent Steve, Planned Giving Director at one of PlannedGiving.com’s university clients Two hundred and fifty three brave souls signed on for a recent webinar with Viken Mikaelian and Tom Ahern. That’s two out-of-the-box thinkers with a habit of saying it like it is … bound to get interesting.

Google Uses Direct Mail Like Crazy

Giving, Planned Giving Marketing, Relationships

So it’s settled. Direct mail is a good idea. My husband and I run a small business. A very small business. So I was a little surprised to find out that we’re on Google’s mailing list. I’d understand if they sent me an email, or maybe a personalized video pop-up on YouTube. But no … […]

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