Nonprofits are supported by people at all stages of life. When we invite more conversations about legacy, we help the people who care about their mission consider how they can support the causes they care about when they aren't here anymore. In this episode, Nancy and Sarah reflect on some lessons Nancy learned with her mother's passing. They discuss:

• Why it is helpful to have a fundraising strategy that offers many ways to support across donor life stages
• What a nonprofit can do to encourage donors to create a will, which most Americans don't have in place (according to PlannedGiving.com )
• How to have conversations about legacy with people in the last stages of their lives

Your donors care about your mission. They want you to continue to achieve your mission after they are no longer around to write checks or show up at events. When you invite conversations about legacy into your organization, you invite the stories that remind us why people care about what we do. It is a gift to donors to hear those stories and give them ways to act on their legacy. You got this.

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Every spring and fall we receive invitations to attend a conference. It may be a nonprofit conference or a conference related to the mission of our organization. It can feel hard to take the time, and yet there is so much benefit. In this episode, Nancy and Sarah talk about conferences and how it is important to make time to learn, connect, and be inspired. They discuss:

• Breaking Routine: How stepping away from daily tasks to attend a conference can refresh your perspective and enhance your effectiveness.
• Learning Opportunities: How conferences serve as condensed learning experiences, providing valuable insights from experts that you can apply immediately.
• Networking: How conferences offer unique networking opportunities, allowing you to connect with peers and experts who can relate to your challenges and inspire your journey.

You can expect Nancy and Sarah's usual practical tips and tools. Tune in to learn why attending a conference might be one of the best decisions you can make for yourself and your nonprofit this year.

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Many nonprofit board members feel that being a good steward of money means that they shouldn't invest in themselves as a board or organization. In this episode, Nancy and Sarah challenge board members to let go that that scarcity mindset and recognize the value of investing in their organization. They talk about how people are our most important asset, and people need to feel competent and confident to be motivated in the work. They share a tip on how you might know if an investment is a good one. Our word of the week is invest-- did you know "invest" meant "to clothe" in the 16th Century? How are you going to clothe your organization to be out in the world? How steps will you take to ensure these clothes aren't threadbare but durable? Take a listen.

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