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  • Life Insurance: A Comfortable Gift Option for Changing Times

    by Marina Cooper May 27, 2025
    by Marina Cooper May 27, 2025

    In today’s uncertain economy, many donors are looking for ways to support the causes they care about without putting a strain on their day-to-day…

  • 6 Tips for Donor Communication in Uncertain Times

    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. May 14, 2025
    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. May 14, 2025

    Your donors have an amazing capacity for generosity. The current economic fears and fluctuations will not put a halt to philanthropy, but they are…

  • Strategic Giving Options: Helping Donors Choose Between a Donor-Advised Fund and a Private Foundation

    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. April 30, 2025
    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. April 30, 2025

    Two of the most common giving options for wealthy families are donor-advised funds (DAFs) and private foundations. Both involve an initial contribution of assets…

  • Overcoming Estate Planning Hesitations During Financial Literacy Month

    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. March 27, 2025
    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. March 27, 2025

    April is National Financial Literacy Month, which promotes financial education and empowerment. As Americans finish and file their taxes, it’s a good time for…

  • Why Wait?
    Encourage Donors to Give Earlier in the Year.

    by Connor Jett, J.D. March 13, 2025
    by Connor Jett, J.D. March 13, 2025

    Tax Day is right around the corner, meaning many of your donors are thinking about ways to reduce next year’s tax bill. While the…

  • How to Engage Female Donors in a Changing World

    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. January 31, 2025
    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. January 31, 2025

    “Women’s growing leadership in households, the workforce, and society more broadly is influencing patterns of generosity.” This is a quote from Women Give 2024:…

  • Top Posts and Staff Favorites: 2024 in Review

    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. December 30, 2024
    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. December 30, 2024

    The Edge from EDS aims to provide content that is educational, engaging, and inspiring. We want to equip you with the tools and knowledge…

  • Four Ways to Refresh Your Planned Giving Program in 2025

    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. December 19, 2024
    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. December 19, 2024

    We’ve reached the point where the rest of the year can be measured in days. Once we ring in the new year, that flip…

  • Are Your Donors Spooked? Ease Their 5 Biggest Fears About Planned Giving.

    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. October 31, 2024
    by Rebecca Wood, J.D. October 31, 2024

    Donors harbor more fears than mere bumps in the night. Planned giving can spook even the most confident giver. Luckily, you can help your…

  • Cryptocurrency owners want to donate. Are you ready?

    by Connor Jett, J.D. August 19, 2024
    by Connor Jett, J.D. August 19, 2024

    A whole new generation of donors is out there—donors who own cryptocurrency and want to use it to meet their charitable goals. But while…

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