Bequests and Legacies

Jill has successfully designed, implemented and managed major bequest and legacy initiatives for numerous organisations both in southern and South Africa as well as the UK. In this interesting workshop, she guides delegates in understanding this invaluable source of funding – generally the largest donation anyone makes. All aspects of working with trust companies, professionals responsible for both drafting and advising on wills and trustees with discretion over legacy money are covered.

 

Topics covered include:

  • Importance of identifying active individual donors
  • Why people make bequests
  • Reassuring potential ‘bequethers’
  • Types of bequests
  • Is bequest fundraising right for your organisation?
  • Bequest fundraising – the steps
  • Creating awareness of bequests
  • Ask!
  • Estate planning seminars
  • A Bequest Liaison Officer
  • A bequest association
  • Professional companies’ support
  • Recognition

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