Raise & Engage: A Filters-off Podcast Series For Nonprofits

Too many nonprofits overlook the opportunities for planned giving. While planned giving may not be the most typical type of gift, it can be a powerful driver of growth for nonprofit organizations and can be a way of deepening donor relationships. To talk about the modern landscape of planned giving, today’s guest is Patrick Schmitt. Patrick is the co-founder and co-CEO of FreeWill, a company that specializes in modernizing how organizations can take advantage of planned giving. Listen in to hear what Patrick has to say about how the thinking around planned giving is changing, how organizations can incorporate planned giving into their strategy, and how to steward donors through the planned giving process.   Topics Discussed in This Episode: Patrick’s background and experience Why planned giving allows “average” donors to give much more than they otherwise could Why right now is the time to focus on planned giving What Patrick has seen change in the way people are thinking about planned giving in the las