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My Story – Maria da Graca Guerreiro

Contributor, Tuesday, 30th July 2019 - Rita Mu speaks with Maria da Graca Guerreiro about why she chose to leave money to ChildFund in her will and how she is hoping her own decision will inspire others to do the same. Having…

DIY Wills Pose Dangers for NFPs

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 8th September 2015 - Many Not for Profits rely heavily on bequests left from supporters, but an emergence of wills created online and through mobile apps could significantly damage this source of income,…

Gifts in Wills Marketing Workshops & Masterclass

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th July 2015 - Make sure your Not for Profit benefits from one of the fastest growing income streams – wills and bequests – by taking part in the latest workshops and masterclasses by…

Pro Bono Australia’s Guide to Giving 25th Anniversary Edition Now Open

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th July 2014 - Pro Bono Australia’s Guide to Giving publication will celebrate its 25th year in 2015 – a publication that puts Not for Profit organisations in front of 56,000 donors…

Website Helps Settle End of Life Affairs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 17th March 2011 - Research reveals half of the nation’s personal wealth, or a whopping $2.55 trillion, is left in limbo because it is not covered by a will. Forty-seven per cent of adult Australians…

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Taking Bequest Marketing Seriously…A Guide for Complacent Chief Executives

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd February 2011 - As a keynote speaker at this week’s Fundraising Institute Australia’s 34th International Conference in Melbourne, international fundraising expert Stephen Pidgeon…

A Revived Bequest Program Brings Results

Staff Reporter, Monday, 25th May 2009 - Despite the tough financial times CARE Australia has been able to turn around its bequest program in under 12 months with the help of some ‘best practice’ initiatives,…

Legacies in Estate Planning

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th April 2009 - What is your Legacy? – Your Money or Your Life! Pro Bono Australia contributor and family foundation expert Dr Robb Musgrove looks at legacies in estate planning. The desire…

Bequests Not Just for the Wealthy

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th July 2008 - It’s a common misconception that Australians with a very high disposable income are more likely to leave money to charity in a will, according to a new survey. A survey of bequest…

Bequest Giving – US Study

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th June 2007 - New US research has found that people who name charities in their wills are more likely to have been steady donors during their lifetimes. The study was conducted by the Centre for Philanthropy…

Involving Families In Bequest Programs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th October 2004 - Not for Profits seeking bequests should be giving the bequestor and their families more involvement in how the bequest is spent and this should be promoted in their advertising according…

Cancer Centre’s Bequest Society

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th July 2004 - Bequest Societies are relatively new to Australia but the Peter Mac Cancer Centre in Melbourne is finding the concept a winner for donors and the organisation. Peter Mac recently…

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