Have Enough?
By Laurence A. Pagnoni, MPA When the economic outlook is hard to get a handle on, fundraisers get nervous. “Do we have enough?, is often the question. However, in fundraising there are things that change in the nonprofit sector as a result of cyclical changes in the society at large and things that do not change. Donor’s intent on achieving tax-efficiency will still look to planned gifts, for example, both in times of economic up- and downturn. Similarly, the giving patterns of individuals of high net worth are usually not affected. These individuals give not only to be charitable, but