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Just a little can mean this much…

When Scott Keffer, the Creator and CEO of The Donor Motivation Program™, and his son, Josh, made their very first trip to Mexico to build a housing structure for a family in need, Josh was only 10 years old. The structure was for George and his wife, hard-working parents, who wanted the best for their

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Planned Giving Quote of the Week

“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Book of Acts 20:35

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Give this blessing to your donors

Giving returns a bigger benefit to the giver than the receiver. It expands our hearts… our capacity to love and be loved. Givers always receive the greater blessing. Think about that. From the physical to the spiritual, the benefits are amazing. It transforms the giver… their family, their business and their community. The receiver is

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Planned Giving One Minute Tip: Give this blessing to your donors.

Donor Motivation Program The PG Tip is to help you better motivate planned giving donors and multiply your planned giving program results. Giving By Scott Keffer “Giving is giving up,” I thought. Oh, the blind in me. “Giving is getting back,” I know. Oh, the light I see! Giving returns a bigger benefit to the

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As U.S. Nonprofits Battle The Ongoing Effects of the Recession

Wed Oct 13, 9:01 am ET Fifty planned giving development professionals gathered in America’s most charitable city to learn the latest developments in helping nonprofits grow their planned giving program. Pittsburgh, PA (Vocus) October 13, 2010 Interestingly, the nation’s most charitable city played host to the 7th Donor Motivation Professionals of North America Annual Training

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Planned Giving Special Report: Daily Finance

This is an article that appeared on Daily Finance – An AOL Money and Finance Site. It highlights the update of our Planned Giving Special Report. The link is http://www.dailyfinance.com/rtn/press/the-donor-motivation-program-updates-special-report-andquot-the-future-of-planned-giving-andndash-the-top-10-challenges-every-nonprofit-facesandquot/rfid374468042/?channel=pscope The Donor Motivation Program Updates Special Report, “The Future of Planned Giving – The Top 10 Challenges Every Nonprofit Faces” The special report outlines the

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Donor Motivation Founder, Scott Keffer, Receives Planned Giving Award

PITTSBURGH –The Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council (PPGC) is pleased to announce that Scott Keffer is the organization’s 2010 Allied Professional of the Year. This award recognizes professionals who have a commitment to philanthropy and promote philanthropy through their profession. The recipient will be honored during a lunch at the Step-Up: A New Decade of Philanthropy

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