Thompson & Associates

Last 3 weeks to get your scholarship applications in! From the Message From the Masters book project, the authors' royalties have been earmarked for the next generation of planned giving professionals. The next scholarship deadline is October 1! Thanks to Johnine (Johni) Hays, Charles Slamar and Eddie Thompson for spearheading this project! https://lnkd.in/ea2EJAs

Jerry was the very definition of a gentleman! A giant in the philanthropy world, his presence will surely be missed. Grateful for his lasting impact on his family, community, the philanthropic industry and its professionals. We're all better for knowing Jerry!

Attention nonprofit professionals, their general counsel, senior leadership and boards! Join Johnine (Johni) Hays and Bill Gustoff this Thursday, Sept 5 for a national webinar on how nonprofit professionals across the country can join the efforts to change how nonprofits collect gifts from financial institutions. Learn more and register at www.ceplan.com/rift!

A box of loose gears is as ineffective at displaying the time as an unintegrated system is for organizational growth. This is known as the silo effect, various parts of a system operating independently of others. In the nonprofit sphere, the aspects often siloed include fundraising, program expansion, infrastructure upgrades, emergency funds, public relations, etc.  Read Eddie Thompson's new post to discover what his experience has revealed as the seven essential elements that work together to create an integrated growth system! https://lnkd.in/e9h-KxSh

Millions of Americans make estate gifts to charities hoping that long after they are gone these nonprofits will use the money they donate to advance causes they care for. But many financial institutions are frustrating donors’ wishes by erecting barriers to a charity collecting on a donor’s gift—to the financial institution’s own benefit. Financial institutions have draconian practices that equate to holding a charity’s gift hostage. Join Johnine (Johni) Hays for a webinar on Thursday, September 5 at 12:00 pm Central to hear the different ways nonprofits across the country can push back together. Register at: https://lnkd.in/es6C_JVZ

Executive VP Ken Turpen, CFRE, FCEP living the good life, attending an educational session with an amazing group of people at the Charitable Gift Planners of Kentuckiana, held at the Central Kentucky Community Foundation. What an honor to do this kind of work with talented and committed professionals!

"The initial building blocks of sustainable growth requires a system with the full support of the CEO." - Eddie Thompson https://lnkd.in/egUK29QM #ceplan #philanthropy #nonprofits #charity #charitablegiving #plannedgiving #giftplanning #majorgiving #annualgiving #estateplanning #legacygiving #donors #charitableestateplanning #nonprofitdevelopment #advancement #donorstewardship 

"Leaders of successful nonprofits think like farmers; it’s all about sowing and reaping. If they want to expand the organizational program, they first look at expanding their development program—planting more seeds and cultivating more relationships." - Eddie Thompson https://lnkd.in/ep_2spWe #ceplan #philanthropy #nonprofits #charity #charitablegiving #plannedgiving #giftplanning #majorgiving #annualgiving #estateplanning #legacygiving #donors #charitableestateplanning #nonprofitdevelopment #advancement #donorstewardship

"Old school principles can only thrive in the changing climate by adapting through new school elements. Some of those are the results of evolving taxation and inheritance laws. For the most part, however, it has been the emergence of modern technologies." - Eddie Thompson https://lnkd.in/e6xPZnDR #ceplan #philanthropy #nonprofits #charity #charitablegiving #plannedgiving #giftplanning #majorgiving #annualgiving #estateplanning #legacygiving #donors #charitableestateplanning #nonprofitdevelopment #advancement #donorstewardship 

Don't miss Johnine (Johni) Hays and Bill Gustoff presenting next week on the developments of the RIFT project - "Releasing IRA Funds Timely!"