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“Legacy is a team sport, surround yourself with your best pals like my dog park posse.”
- Leo 🐾

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“Donors don’t respond to noise, they respond to connection. Like I am doing with mum so she'll give me treats!”
- Leo 🐾

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How well do you know your donor? Why charities should have a Know Your Donor due diligence process for legacy gifts. The post explores key risks, common myths, and simple integration steps.

A legacy confirmation isn't the finish line. It's when the real due diligence starts. Know Your Donor process is a fundamental step. Read about it in my latest blog: buff.ly/HmiiNVI
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“Championship programmes are built on daily discipline, not occasional brilliance.”
- Leo 🐾

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“Sustainable leadership protects energy for the long game.”
- Leo 🐾

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“A strategy that only works on paper isn’t a strategy.”
- Leo 🐾

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“The best fundraisers listen before they ask.”
- Leo 🐾

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“If leadership avoids the conversation about legacies, the future pays the price. Don't hide under the blanket like I am!”
- Leo 🐾

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“Every great legacy programme once started as someone’s first brave step.”
- Leo 🐾

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“The closer you get to your donors, the clearer their legacy becomes.”
- Leo 🐾

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"Success in legacy fundraising requires having champions to help you along. I chose mum as my champion, she takes me everywhere and gives me yummy treats."
- Leo 🐾

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“Curiosity builds relationships. Relationships build legacies.”
- Leo 🐾

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“Leadership starts when someone decides to climb the stairs first.”
- Leo 🐾

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“Great programmes aren’t built overnight. They’re built every day. This was me at 2 months and now, I'm 3 years old and I'm GREAT!”
- Leo 🐾

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“If your legacy programme feels uncomfortable… you’re probably doing it right. Unlike my bed...my bed is comfortable.”
- Leo 🐾

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“Humans wait until donors are very old to talk about legacies. Then they are surprised when the plan was already made.”
– Leo

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“The best relationships are built slowly. Like trust. Or a good walk.”
– Leo

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“I watch the woods every day. Not because something is happening… but because something might. Do you watch for signals from your donors?”
– Leo

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“Donors don’t give because you explained the tax benefits. They give because they care. I don't understand taxes but I do understand treats.”
– Leo

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“You cannot expect results from a programme you refuse to invest in. It makes you look like you're napping on the job!”
– Leo

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“Take care of the things that matter. They tend to stay longer. Like my favourite toy, Slothy”
– Leo

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Legacy, Life & A Little Mischief Playlist · lpena72 · 52 items · 1 saves

Legacy fundraising needs optimism, strategy… and a decent sense of humour. #DJLeo 🐶🎧 helped me create a #Legacy Playlist; songs about hope, #impact, #generosity, and a few cheeky tracks that reflect the lighter side of our work. Enjoy and feel free to suggest songs to add.

“Legacy fundraising requires patience. Humans do not enjoy patience. I enjoy snacks but I have to be patient”
– Leo

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“I like watching humans explain why their legacy programme isn’t working. Apparently the solution is always another brochure.”
– Leo

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“My mum helps charities raise more legacy gifts. Which is excellent because… more legacy gifts = more treats.”
– Leo

(Hire my mum. She’s very good at this.)

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“Keep your donors warm and inspired by offering them personalized attention. Like a nice, toasty fire during an ice storm”
- Leo 🐾

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“Humans say legacy giving is important. Then they fund literally everything else first.”
– Leo
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🗣️ “𝗟𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗼́𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗼”

Ligia Peña, presidenta GlobetrottingFundraiser, participará en el #24CongresoFundraising con la Masterclass “Fortalecer el futuro con herencias y legados”

✍️ Conversamos con Ligia en el #BlogAEFr
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Gen X Isn’t “Next”. They’re Now. Still building your legacy programme around Baby Boomers? Here’s why Gen X are already in play,. Here's how to garner their attention.

Gen X isn’t next. They’re now! If we wait until they’re 70, we’re missing the decision window, and building a future income cliff as Baby Boomer estates taper. Check out the 1st of a 3-part blog series on the latchkey generation: globetrottingfundraiser.com/gen-x-legacy...
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