Social Media Ideas for Major & Legacy Gifts

Top Strategic Mindset That Miraculously Transforms Philanthropic Giving: Legacy

What if I told you there was ONE strategy on which you could focus — a place you’re probably more or less back burnering right now — that could increase annual giving to your organ...

A Simple Way to Leave a Lasting Legacy

When people think of the legacy they want to leave behind, their family is often top of mind. But many also hope to make a difference that will continue to shape the future long af...

The Largest Cash Gifts to U.S. Art Institutions So Far in 2026

From Mitchell Rales’ $116 million gift to D.C.'s National Gallery to major commitments from Silicon Valley, foundations and dedicated cultural patrons, these donations are shaping...

The Sembrich Expands with Major Legacy Gift

The Sembrich, the Bolton Landing museum and cultural space devoted to the heritage of operatic soprano Marcella Sembrich, is building on its community outreach by means of an impor...

Grady-White Boats Owner Gifts $400M Enterprise to Purpose Trust in Lieu of Sale

The transaction will help preserve the company’s culture while generating substantial charitable impact.

Building a Spiritual Legacy (E1)

Do you have a long-term vision for those your life will influence? Jani Ortlund has a long-term vision. She tells us why she’s thinking 200 years down the road.As our thanks for yo...

Building a Spiritual Legacy (E2)

How do you want to be remembered by your children, and their children, and their children after them? Jani Ortlund invites you to invest in the generations to come, leaving a legac...

Give Major Donors Something They Actually Want to Fund

Success in major gift fundraising relies on making donor prospects an offer they can’t refuse. What’s a donor offer, you wonder? It’s what a donor receives in return for their anti...

The Biggest Gifts to University Art Museums in 2026

Anne and Arthur Goldstein, Kay Culbreath Heller and J. Roderick Heller, Nancy Delman Portnoy and other philanthropic collectors recently placed major holdings where they can be stu...

A Lasting Legacy of Impact: Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation Distributes Millions to 15 Local Children's Charities...

DCWAF invests millions in Northwest Florida children's charities and in the future of its mission

Hartman Foundation Donates $1M to Kilcawley Campaign

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Marjorie Hartman led a quiet life, but the foundation established to distribute contributions in her name ensured her legacy speaks about what was important to h...

Lowenfields' $300,000 Gift Establishes Tumor Board Room at Future Fox Cancer Center

Gift supports collaborative space where cancer specialists develop personalized treatment plans

[PODCAST] Major Gifts Without The Gimmicks

If your calendar is packed with galas, auctions, and endless fundraising events that still leave your budget strained, it is time for a strategic shift. Sherry Quam Taylor, CEO of...

Robert and Mary Tincher leave a lasting legacy with $18.8 million donation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A local charitable foundation is preparing to dissolve after distributing more than $18.8 million to five Bowling Green-area organizations, creating a lasting...

How to Encourage Planned Gift Disclosure From Reluctant Donors

Some donors plan a future gift but never share their intentions. Use trust-building outreach and meaningful stewardship to encourage planned gift disclosure before a surprise beque...

University of Nebraska Surpasses $500 Million in Private Support

58,433 donors made a gift during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

‘Transformational’ $5 Million Gift for Tampa General Hospital Foundation

The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Foundation has received a transformational $5 million gift. The post ‘Transformational’ $5 Million Gift for Tampa General Hospital Foundation appea...

Multi-Million Dollar Gift Will Address Rural Healthcare Workforce in Alabama

In June, Mike and Gillian Goodrich gifted $10 million to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine toward a program to train primary care physic...

Wells County Foundation receives $697K matching grant

The Wells County Foundation, Inc. has received a matching fund grant totaling $697,000 as part of the ninth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tom...

Make the Quiet Season Count With a Summer Major-Gifts Strategy

Use the summer quiet season to sharpen your major-gifts portfolio and campaigns so you hit fall with a stronger plan and donor pipeline. The post Make the Quiet Season Count With a...

The Turners: a rare specimen of Aggie generosity

Ranching couple’s gift finds natural home at Texas A&M biodiversity collection The post The Turners: a rare specimen of Aggie generosity appeared first on AgriLife Today.

How LegacyGuard Estate Planning Is Closing the Estate Planning Gap for American Families

Why Collectors Gift Significant Artworks to University Art Museums

A growing number of collectors are gifting significant works of art to college and university museums, and for good reason.

Methodist Justice Ministry Establishes First Endowment to Sustain Legal Services

Methodist Justice Ministry (MJM) announced the establishment of its first endowment, made possible by a $3 million grant from a local private foundation. This fund will help ensure...