How not to build relationships It is lunchtime and I have arrived to speak at an event for legacy fundraisers. I am helping myself to a coffee. A legacy fundraiser is next to me and says, “Where’s the water?” Please note no “Hi” or smile. I reply, with a smile, “In front of you in
12 October 2022
Where’s the water?
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4 January 2022
What is the role of a charity in a legacy campaign?
2022 – make this the year your leaders really understand the simplicity of raising a fortune through legacies And do your prospects realise they can be part of the solution? Richard Radcliffe FCIoF Cert. Founder Radcliffe Consulting. Feel free to email me: richard@radcliffeconsulting.org and I will send a copy of this blog for you to
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19 May 2021
Reflections
Bear with me. Kierkegaard the 19th Century theologian and Philosopher said “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards” It was 38 years ago when I was sitting at my desk as Director of Fundraising and Public Affairs at the Order of St John that I got a call from the
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8 April 2020
Online Consulting during the virus
As we all isolate to our home (or are sadly furloughed) it does not mean the end of advice and support. Online advice can be given at a fraction of the cost of a personal visit but (almost!) as worthwhile. If you need support, even an hour of advice can be a lifeline. Isolation does
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30 March 2020
Legacy giving during THE VIRUS
Every one of us is being affected. The effects are different for each of us. We know absolutely nothing about what the future holds in the short, medium or long-term future. We have no idea what the future holds for each of us financially. We have no idea as to the global effects on our
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19 December 2019
2020 – the year of perfect vision? Mind the gap
The end of a year and beginning of a new one is the perfect time to think of the year ahead. What is my vision for the year and beyond? What are my clients’ visions? And what are the visions of legacy prospects? I might be stupid but I always thought 2020 was “perfect vision”.
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12 November 2019
Memory failure – why do donors not remember what we tell them? And how to get them engaged
Every time I meet older supporters, I get really worried – they have memory failure about most fundraising communications – including legacies. And yet memory leads to the greatest engagement opportunity. What are we getting wrong? And how can we get it right? Lifestyles of older generations Every time I meet supporters who have retired
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6 November 2019
The legacy adventure
As I depart (for Australia – not from this world!) my mind is buzzing. Why? I will be absorbing different mindsets from donors and fundraisers and striving to find new solutions to increase legacy giving. The moment I am not on a journey of discovery will be a sad day even after 30 years in
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14 October 2019
Still learning after 30 years
But the final hurdle……. 8 hotels. 4 countries. 3 weeks. A gruelling schedule but what I love about my job is that after 30 years I still have loads to learn and achieve. It’s like being in a race which just gets better. My determination to win gets stronger every year. But there are some
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22 July 2019
Information Misinformation and useful Information
“Statistics are used like a drunk uses a lamppost: For support not illumination” I am not sure who said this but it is perfect for the world of legacies. I do it all the time. Back in 1987 I was a Director of CAF and took on a fascinating role: leading the new edition of
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