When lockdown first happened, nothing was certain. The world came to a halt. The future is now fascinating. And possibly holds more questions than answers: Older generations had time to review their Will during lockdown but is that now a “job done”? And will they now ignore making any future adjustments? Wills are updated every
13 August 2021
Is the legacy revolution over?
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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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10 May 2021
So many “why’s?”. Are charities wise?
Why 1 Why do so many charities seem to “copy the big ones”? It is interesting to note that many of the largest charities in the UK have NOT witnessed growth in legacy income in the last five years. And yet legacy income has almost doubled in 13 years for the sector with a doubling
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10 January 2021
Legacies – the vaccine for long term financial health
For over 30 years I have been unflinching in my commitment to grow legacy giving. Legacies are the ONLY source of funds which enable long term financial health and security. Legacies are a security blanket, a treasure trove to dip into to GROW or to protect your charity in times of emergency. Individual giving does
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11 December 2020
2021 The year of the legacy revolution
The aim of this blog/rant/bombast is to put a bomb under legacy marketing and communication staff/agencies/advisers and destroy barriers which have been in existence for longer than even I can remember. Which is quite a while. It is based on conversations with over 30,000 donors and other stakeholders. Let me ask you some serious questions:
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2 November 2020
New Lockdown: do not lock out legacies
Tonight – Saturday 30th October – our Prime Minister announced a one month lockdown. The short term is known – the medium/long term is not. We are going backwards, for the sake of a better future – hopefully. What does lockdown mean? More time at home – without friends and family More isolation More depression
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