Giving Circles Taken to the Next Level

February 11th, 2021 by Barbara Barron Nearly every school I know has the tradition of setting “giving levels” for their Annual Fund and other fundraising projects.  Most are pretty pro-forma, in my view. Generally, the top level is called something like Platinum or Gold — and the tiers work their way down from Silver and Bronze to the merely participatory. …

How to Use Permanent Life Insurance to Help A Donor Make Their Largest Gift –Ever

January 27th, 2021 by Barbara Barron What if you had the chance to secure a significant, maybe even transformational gift from a donor at an amount far beyond what they give annually? One that rivals their largest gift ever or even…their cumulative giving?  Interested? But what if you knew from the outset that the pledge would not be fulfilled for …

Finding the Good: How the Advancement Appraisal Works

by Barbara Barron | Posted January 13th, 2021 Ever wish you could get a clear-eyed, objective look at your advancement program?  An honest assessment of what’s really working, what’s not, and what to do about it?  You’re not alone. In fact, most schools would benefit from an outside eye. And it’s what I offer in the form of an Advancement …