Make-a-Will “Year” Video Campaign

Turn 21 Videos Into 12 Months of Donor Engagement

We created these videos to educate the public on why everyone needs a will. Now, nonprofits can share them freely — or request custom-branded versions featuring your logo and contact information.

This Make-a-Will Month and Estate Planning Awareness Week, we’re pulling back the curtain on what really happens if you die without a will:

  • Who gets your assets? Not always who you think.
  • Who raises your kids? Possibly a judge.
  • What happens to your favorite charity? Nothing — unless you plan ahead.

In the following weeks, send your donors a short, powerful video (just 30 seconds — perfect for email or social media) or a matching micro-article. Each one delivers practical guidance, surprising facts, and blunt truths about life, death, and the legacy they leave behind.

They’ll laugh. They’ll cringe. They’ll share. And yes — many will finally make that will.

Organizations that actively market legacy gifts receive more bequests. It’s that simple.

Free to share. Free to use. Or brand them with your own logo — just ask. The process is very simple and we do it all for you.

Not Just for Estate Planning Week or Make-a-Will Month

These aren’t just for one campaign. Use them year-round — whenever someone needs a nudge.

Share one per week. One per month. Or just the one that fits your donor’s mindset.

No expiration date. No restrictions.

How to Use This Campaign

Share links directly from Philanthropy.org (no coding needed) — or embed them on your own website. Post on social, email in newsletters, or add to your legacy giving page.

You can:

  • Get access to all 21 videos instantly
  • Get videos branded with your logo
  • Link to individual videos for free
  • Instant Access to All 21 Videos—$10*

    Get embed codes to place on your website. Use them in emails, events, donor follow-ups — whatever works. (These are unbranded. Your IT person will know what to do.)

  • Have Your Videos Branded

    We'll add your logo and contact info at the end. Perfect for email campaigns, social media, or your gift planning page. [Request Branding]

  • Link to Individual Videos (Free)

    Want to preview first or just share a few? Use the free, ready-to-go links—no setup or payment required.

*And Yes, that’s for the entire series. And No, we don’t need your ten bucks. We need to filter out the freeloaders. Those who pull out a card—even for a dollar—are serious about doing something.

Be the organization that acts. Not the one that “thinks about it.”

There Comes a Time When We Pause ...

What Happens If You Don't Have a Will

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