Category: Real Estate Donations

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Real Estate Donations
Viken Mikaelian

Only the Top 1% of Nonprofits Accept Gifts of Real Estate

Nonprofits are leaving billions on the table—not because donors aren’t willing, but because fundraisers are too afraid to ask for real estate. Myths, fear, and ignorance have paralyzed the sector. Meanwhile, $35 trillion in property is changing hands over the next two decades. Still think bake sales will cut it? Like Willie Sutton said about robbing banks: “Because that’s where the money is.” Real estate is where the money is. The smart fundraisers already know it. Do you?

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Non-Profit Endowments
Effective fundraising
Viken Mikaelian

Well-Managed Oil and Gas Interests Can Fuel Non-Profit Endowments

Your donor gave you an in-kind gift that you thought had nominal value, but when it was appraised, it was worth a lot more? This kind of pleasant surprise is not uncommon for charities that accept in-kind gifts of oil and gas interests. Non-profit endowments benefit when they accept more than just cash gifts.

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Gifts of Real Estate
Real Estate Donations
Viken Mikaelian

Just Say Yes (to Gifts of Real Estate)!

Did you hear about the $20 million dollar gift that went elsewhere? All it took was one misguided sentence: “We don’t accept those things, ma’am.” Don’t let fear of complicated gifts prevent your non-profit from thriving. It’s time to put a plan in place to accept gifts of real estate, and so much more!

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