Learn from respected fundraising consultants and LeadingAge Business Associate, Richner & Richner, LLC about the basic elements of a planned giving campaign.

1. Planned Giving:
A Primer
LeadingAge Philanthropy Network
Teleconference
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Your Presenters
Cedric Richner, CFRE
Co-Founder and Principal
Cedric@RichnerRichner.com
Dan Jenuwine, CFRE
Senior Consultant
Dan@RichnerRichner.com

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Objectives
1. Consider the special nature of
fundraising at a CCRC.
2. Share the challenges and opportunities
of soliciting residents for planned gifts.
3. Present the steps toward creating a top-
notch planned giving program.

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Perspectives
1. Philanthropy is an extension of
wellness.
2. Fundraising with seniors requires
greater sensitivity than in other
contexts.
3. Relationships with residents are central
to successful fundraising at retirement
communities.
4. Fundraising cannot prop up poor
operations.

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Our Philosophy
Fundraising
is about relationships
with people.

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What is Relationship-Based FR?
Relationship-based fundraising at a
CCRC focuses on the relationships
between residents, staff, and volunteers,
helping residents realize their altruistic
potential by offering an opportunity to
benefit the community through a gift.

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Expectations of Residents
• Residents are solicited every day.
• Residents expect fundraisers to be at
least as knowledgeable and sensitive
about giving as they are.
• Residents expect common means of
planned giving to be available to them.

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step One:
Adopt Your Policies and Procedures

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Two:
Purchase Your Marketing Materials.

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Three:
Provide Standard Language

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Four:
Form Your Advisory Council

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Five:
Train Your Staff and Volunteers

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Six:
Hold Estate Planning Seminars

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Seven:
Create Your Recognition Society

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Eight:
Segment Your Donors

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Nine:
Make Your Own Bequest

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Ten:
Solicit Your Board(s)

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Eleven:
Solicit Your Residents

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Basics of Planned Giving
• Step Twelve:
Throw a Party!

20. 20October 22, 2007
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Questions & Answers

21. Thank you for participating!
Richner & Richner, LLC
734.213.7704
www.RichnerRichner.com