12. Legacy language
Lifetime giving Bequest giving
Abstract v concrete £15 buys a session of
physiotherapy
Physiotherapy improves quality of
life
Superordinate v
subordinate
Our 15 trained drugs
counsellors provide 300
sessions a week
Getting clean transforms the lives
of addicts, the people who love
them, and their local communities
De-contextualised v
contextualised
Every year we care for 3500
patients in their own homes
Everyone should be able to die in
the place they choose
Promotion of
primary values
- As a caring person, you would
want these service to continue
Structured v
unstructured
Help little Mtembe get the
food he needs today
Over the next 15 years, we plan to
work with farmers to set up
irrigation systems, completely
eliminating famine in the region by
2030
Sargeant and Shang 2009
Over the next 30 years, the income
from legacies to our sector will increase
dramatically. In order for our organisations
to benefit from this increase, however,
we need to effectively make the case
for legacy giving to our supporters.
Fundraisers often find the legacy ask one
of the most challenging. This session
will explore how to overcome these
challenges, consider the motivations
that underlie legacy giving and how we
can use these in our asks, and help you
develop the confidence to talk about this
difficult subject.