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Giving Magazine

2025, June

by Viken Mikaelian June 18, 2025 0
Featured Cover Preview The Power of Partnership in Fundraising: Donors Step Up When You Make Them Feel Integral To Your Mission Nate Broeckert, Executive Director,Coal... Read more.
Philanthropy General

You’re Ignoring the 10-Year-Old Who Will Fund Your Mission in 15 Years

by Viken Mikaelian June 9, 2025 0
Today’s 10-year-olds will inherit and create more wealth than any generation before them—yet we wait until age 40 to talk to them about philanthropy. That’s... Read more.
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Philanthropy General

GIVING Magazine Names Patrick O’Donnell as Executive Editor

by Viken Mikaelian June 9, 2025 0
We're thrilled to share that Patrick O’Donnell will be taking the helm of GIVING magazine as executive editor, and will also serve as editorial director for GIVING’s... Read more.
Strategic nonprofit leadership needs to think five moves ahead like a chess grandmaster.
Personal Development

Your Next Five Moves [nonprofit leadership edition]

by Viken Mikaelian June 9, 2025 0
Inspired by Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David, this article reframes nonprofit leadership through bold, unapologetic strategy—not survival. It’s for... Read more.
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Philanthropy General

Why Now Is the Perfect Time for Planned Giving

by Viken Mikaelian June 2, 2025 0
The most meaningful gifts aren’t given out of impulse—they’re reserved for those who’ve earned lasting trust. If your organization hasn’t shown it’s... Read more.
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Philanthropy General

Donor-Advised Funds: Strategic Giving or Delayed Doing?

by Viken Mikaelian May 17, 2025 0
DAFs are where generosity goes to nap. With over $160 billion sitting idle, donor advised funds are the polite face of philanthropic procrastination—wrapped in... Read more.
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Philanthropy General

The Real Wealth Gap Isn’t Money. It’s Mindset.

by Viken Mikaelian May 12, 2025 0
The real wealth gap isn’t money—it’s mindset. Most fundraisers think too small, failing to grasp the scale their donors operate on. A million seconds is 11... Read more.
Giving Magazine

2025, May

by Viken Mikaelian May 5, 2025 0
Featured Cover Preview The Donor Experience: A Culture Shift That Changes Everything Heidi Bagwell, CFRE Director of Donor Relations,Easter Seals Midwest, St. Louis,... Read more.
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Philanthropy General

Everyone Wants the Fruit, But No One Wants to Plant the Tree

by Viken Mikaelian April 14, 2025 0
Planned giving remains one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools in nonprofit fundraising. This article explores why organizations overlook it, the cultural... Read more.
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Philanthropy General

Advisors, Philanthropy, and Donor Perceptions: Why Advisors Must Embrace the Shift

by Viken Mikaelian April 12, 2025 0
As donor expectations evolve, today’s philanthropists are seeking more from their financial advisors—beyond tax advice. They want strategic, values-aligned giving... Read more.

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