The Speakers Bureau is More Relevant than Ever
My, how times have changed. Over the course of the spring, I had arrangements for two local council speaking engagements and three presentations at regional CGP conferences. All canceled of course. Fortunately, my airline was generous with its cancellation protocol.
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A COVID-19 Call to Arms for Gift Planners
As estate planning surges in the US and donors require high-touch support to navigate this unique moment, savvy nonprofits are doubling down on gift planning in 2020.
Right now, gift planners are combining their dual abilities to nurture deep personal relationships and explain more complicated giving vehicles to help steer nonprofit organizations through the current storm. We’d like to remind you of a few facts about planned gifts that challenge the “cash is king” mentality that nonprofit leaders often fall back to during economic downturns.
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Senate Passes HR 748: COVID-19 relief package
On March 25 the Senate approved a $2 trillion aid package (HR 748) to address the economic fallout from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic by a 96-0 vote. The bill, which is the third legislative relief package to address COVID-19, now goes to the House where Speaker Pelosi has said it will be taken up Friday “with strong bipartisan support.” President Trump has indicated he will promptly sign the measure into law when he receives it.
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