Viken Mikaelian

Given Lemonade? Just Add Sugar.
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Viken Mikaelian

Given Lemonade? Just Add Sugar.

I recall one afternoon when the entire staff from the development office was running around like chickens with their heads cut off, screaming at everyone because a donor’s name was misspelled on the roster. Did the donor care?

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The Donor will Never Know. Why Attend His Funeral?
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Viken Mikaelian

The Donor will Never Know. Why Attend His Funeral?

“I really don’t want to go to that funeral. You think the family will notice if I’m not there? I mean, we’re sending them a thank-you note for her donation, and I already sent a sympathy card …”

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SECURE Act Q&A
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Viken Mikaelian

SECURE Act Q&A

Do you feel overwhelmed by all of the regulations affecting the planned giving industry? What compounds the situation is how others respond to new legislation such as the SECURE Act. What do they offer you? Subject matter genius attorneys who are super brilliant with tax laws.

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SECURE Act / Webinar
Bequests
Viken Mikaelian

SECURE Act / Webinar

Your donors will be asking about SECURE, so you’d better know the facts and be ready with the answers — all of the answers. You need to position yourself as an expert resource.

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Convincing Your Boss and Your Board
Stewardship and Relationships
Viken Mikaelian

Convincing Your Boss and Your Board

What fundraiser has not faced a boss who doesn’t understand how planned gifts work, doesn’t want to learn, and thinks that planned gifts are an “easy out” for donors who should have made an outright gift?

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Create a Legacy You’ll Never See
Planned Giving Marketing
Viken Mikaelian

Create a Legacy You’ll Never See

Planned Giving is a way to make an impact and grow a meaningful legacy — both for yourself, and for your favorite nonprofit — in ways that you likely had never imagined.

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Trust-Based Fundraising
Planned Giving Marketing
Viken Mikaelian

Trust-Based Fundraising

I’ll be blunt: You can get lucky with lust, but you get married and stay married with trust. You’re probably thinking, “What does that have to do with marketing or fundraising?” Well … read on …

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Do For-Profits Raise Planned Gifts?
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Viken Mikaelian

Do For-Profits Raise Planned Gifts?

Do for profits copy nonprofits? Often. Does the nonprofit sector copy the for-profit sector? Not often enough. Read on how being challenged can help our sector.

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