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How to Make the Ask of a Gift in a Will Less Scary

iMarketSmart

But asking for an estate gift? As Anne Melvin puts it, “For many of us, asking for a bequest is akin to asking, ‘So when are you going to die and what are you going to leave us when you do?’ [1] What are the right words and phrases? It says, “This doesn’t apply to me.” It says, “I’ll deal with that later.”

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Data Privacy Strategies for Modern Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

For over 20 years, nonprofits struggled to take data privacy seriously. In this episode, John talks about why organizations are more concerned about bad press than a data breach, and why you should be cautious when using a third-party organization to solicit donations. You think your information is encrypted… but is it?