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Newsletter / Bulletin Insert Copy - IRA Rollover

thelcf — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:39:29 -0500

Promote giving to your endowment with an article in your next newsletter, or with a bulletin insert explaining the IRA Rollover opportunity.

National Survey Reveals Lucrative, Untapped Group of Bequest Prospects

thelcf — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:22:41 -0500

Recently, The Stelter Company combined forces with the nationally renowned research firm Selzer & Company Inc. to provide groundbreaking research into who names charities in their wills, when and why. Their discovery? The audience that most gift planners target today may represent only the tip of the iceberg.

Bailout Package includes Extension of IRA Rollover Provision

thelcf — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:28:57 -0500

As you are most likely aware, the President signed the historic $700 billion economic bailout plan Friday, October 3^rd. While the primary purpose of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 was to authorize government purchase of mortgaged-backed securities, the Act also contains some incentives for charitable giving. From a gift-planning perspective, the most important was the extension of the IRA charitable rollover, which was first included in the 2006 Pension Protection Act and expired at the end of 2007. The rollover has now been extended through the end of 2009.

Starting a Planned Giving Program

thelcf — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:01:50 -0500

Is starting a planned giving program a priority item on your organization's strategic plan? Has it been on your plan for more than two years? What are you waiting for?

Religious Fundraising Resources

thelcf — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:48:59 -0500

This web site is intended as a starting point for people who are interested in raising money for their churches, synagogues, etc. or religious organizations:

http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/4relfund.htm

Planned Giving for Churches - The Last Frontier?

thelcf — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:26:35 -0500

by John Foster with Derek Davis

Why planned giving has been a missed opportunity for churches.
The right tools can change perceptions. build endowment and strengthen mission.
The gifts are waiting in the pews.

http://virtualgiving.com/whitepapers/pgchurches.pdf

Don't Forget about the Simplest Planned Gift

thelcf — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:48:18 -0500

Check out this great article from GuideStar Newsletter:

"Planned giving" can be as easy as suggesting donors give stocks.

Starting and Building an Endowment Online Discussion

thelcf — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:35:48 -0500

Charities are increasingly creating endowments so they can guarantee their long-term financial health, especially in tough economic times.
This online chat focuses on how groups can go about starting endowment funds -- and what nonprofit groups can do to build their endowments once they are created:

http://philanthropy.com/live/2008/07/endowment/index.shtml

GivingPlus® program helps donors make a bigger impact

thelcf — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:05:47 -0500

Direct donations to the Lutheran Community Foundation for the benefit of your endowment fund can now accomplish even more, through the benefits of a one-of-a-kind gifting program called GivingPlus.^®

Let the Joy Out - 2007 Annual Report

webmaster — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:05:17 -0500

In a thousand places and a thousand ways, the joy is out. It starts within each of us and moves into the world. Read about the Foundation's 2007 highlights in the Annual Report.