Season TWO special guests
Season Two Premiere: Good Gifts Gone Bad with Special Guest Doug White, Philanthropy Expert/Author
Welcome back to a brand new season of Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire. Our special guest is one of the top philanthropy experts in the country and author of several important books about the charitable sector, Doug White. We asked Doug to bring us two cases of GOOD GIFTS GONE BAD and both offer fascinating insights into just what happens when a donor becomes very, very unhappy with how their charitable gift is being used (and it's not as they intended). One case centers on a 50k gift to a no-kill animal shelter in New Jersey, where the donors asked for their donation to be returned after the nonprofit didn't build a specific type of facility promised to the donors. The nonprofit refused, the donors sued - and won. The other case involved years of legal wrangling, racking up tens of millions of dollars in attorney fees -- when the heirs of a supermarket fortune challenged Princeton University. This case is the subject of Doug's well-received book Abusing Donor Intent: The Robertson Family's Epic Lawsuit Against Princeton University. Co-host Cathy Sheffield shares her thoughts on several very important matters - gift agreements and stewardship and Co-host Claire Meyerhoff discusses the "self inflicted bad public relations" angle of these scenarios. We hope you enjoy this fantastic episode and welcome back to Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire! You can listen here on CharitableChitChat.com or on Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart Radio or other podcast provider.
Season one special guests
Special Guest Steve Clark, Virginia Tech (Season 1, Episode 10)
Special Guest Cheryl Mott Smith, Loyola Marymount University (Season 1, Episode 9)
In this episode of Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire, we welcome Steve Clark, Assistant Vice President for Gift Planning at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. In this conversation Cathy & Claire chat with Steve about one of Cathy Sheffield's favorite topics -- the soft skills of fundraising. We focus on those all important questions a fundraiser can ask a donor to learn more about the donor's philanthropic intent and connection to your mission. Whether you're new to planned giving or a longtime nonprofit fundraiser, this episode with Steve Clark is a must-listen
Special Guest Cheryl Mott Smith, Loyola Marymount University (Season 1, Episode 9)
Special Guest Cheryl Mott Smith, Loyola Marymount University (Season 1, Episode 9)
Planned giving is more important than ever for all nonprofits and in this episode, we focus on higher education with special Cheryl Mott Smith, Executive Director of Gift Planning at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Cheryl also shares her personal story, including what she learned about others -- and herself -- while working as a frontline fundraiser as she received treatment for cancer. Empathy is a very valuable trait for people working in the field of charitable estate planning, and we know Cheryl's story will inspire you. We hope you enjoy this wonderful episode!
Dr. Russell James: UNPLUGGED! (Season 1, Episode 8)
This Thanksgiving, we're grateful for our special guest, Dr. Russell James of Texas Tech. We call him the "Rock Star" of planned giving and in this fun and friendly conversation, Dr. James shares quite a bit about his work, his life and his love of ultimate marathons. We also hear his answers to our FIVE FUN FACTS, like whether this esteemed researcher is a dog person or a guy who loves cats. We also discuss the top trends right now and Dr James gives us a preview of his next project, a series of books about the strategy of stories in philanthropy. Thank you, Dr. James for being our guest on Charitable Chit Chat!
CGP Preview with Conf. Chair Meryl Cosentino and CGP Board Chair Kent Weimer (Season 1, Episode 7)
CGP Preview with Conf. Chair Meryl Cosentino and CGP Board Chair Kent Weimer (Season 1, Episode 7)
In this special episode of Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire, we preview the 2020 CGP Conference. Our special guests are Meryl Cosentino of New York Univeristy who is this year's Conference Chair and Kent Weimer of Parkland Foundation in Dallas, the current Board Chair fo the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners. They share their enthusiasm and insights into how the CGP pulled together this first ever virtual conference. This is a must-listen for anyone in the wonderful world of planned giving and if you haven't registered for the conference, there's still time!
Charitable Gift Annuities with Special Guest Tia Graham, PBS Foundation (Season 1, Episode 6)
CGP Preview with Conf. Chair Meryl Cosentino and CGP Board Chair Kent Weimer (Season 1, Episode 7)
Planned Giving Myth Blasters with Special Guests David Moses and Juan Ros. (Season 1, Episode 5)
Charitable Gift Annuities are a popular choice for nonprofit supporters who want income, stability and make a contribution to their favorite nonprofit. In this episode of Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire, Our friend Tia Graham of the PBS Foundation shares her insights and experience with Charitable Gift Annuities and the donors who love them. Chit Chat co-hostess Cathy Sheffield is also an expert on CGA's and together they answer the big questions about CGA's and what organizations need to know before embarking on a CGA program. Tia also gives us a preview of her CGP session!
Planned Giving Myth Blasters with Special Guests David Moses and Juan Ros. (Season 1, Episode 5)
CGP Preview with Conf. Chair Meryl Cosentino and CGP Board Chair Kent Weimer (Season 1, Episode 7)
Planned Giving Myth Blasters with Special Guests David Moses and Juan Ros. (Season 1, Episode 5)
There are a lot of myths about Planned Giving and they're preventing nonprofits from becoming successful. In this episode of Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire, we invite our friends and experts David Moses of the ADL and financial advisor Juan Ros to help us blast those myths. Some of the myths are "But you need to be an expert to help your donors make bequest and other planned gifts" and "Planned Giving with cannibalize major and other outright gifts." If your nonprofit staff is making excuses about why NOT to focus on planned giving, this is a great episode to share with them!
Special Guest Dianne Belk, Juliette Gordon Low Society, Girl Scouts of the USA (Season 1, Episode 4)
Special Guest Dianne Belk, Juliette Gordon Low Society, Girl Scouts of the USA (Season 1, Episode 4)
In this conversation, Girl Scouts of the USA volunteer Dianne Belk shares how she went from planned giving donor to spearheading an effort to ask other Girl Scouts to include the nonprofit in their estate plans. In less than ten years, more than 4,000 Girl Scouts made a planned gift and joined the Juliette Gordon Low Society. Dianne shared her insights into peer to peer outreach, the simplicity of "the ask" and elevating the planned giving donor with "exquisite stewardship." As Girl Scouts themselves, Cathy & Claire thoroughly enjoyed this conversation!
Special Guest Jackie Franey, The Nature Conservancy (Season 1, Episode 3)
Special Guest Dianne Belk, Juliette Gordon Low Society, Girl Scouts of the USA (Season 1, Episode 4)
In this episode of Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire, we meet Jackie Franey, Director of Gift Planning, The Nature Conservancy. As a highly experienced philanthropy professional, Jackie discusses the wide variety of non-cash assets which can be used to make charitable gifts. Jackie explains how "strategic curiosity" helps fundraisers engage donors in order to make their best gift possible. Jackie started her career on Wall Street and she shares insights gleaned from her long career in finance and fundraising.
Special Guest Alex Brovey, Northwell Health Foundation (Season 1, Episode 2)
In this episode of Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire, we meet Alexandra Brovey, J.D. Senior Director, Gift Planning, Northwell Health Foundation in metropolitan NYC. Alex shares her insights on healthcare philanthropy, the current interest in charitable planned gifts like bequests and charitable gift annuities. An attorney, she also talks about her transition from working in a law firm to becoming a planned giving professional at her alma mater, Penn State. An accomplished author, Alex offers advice for aspiring authors.
Special Guest Bill Strickland, California Community Foundation (Season 1, Episode 1)
Special Guest Bill Strickland, California Community Foundation (Season 1, Episode 1)
Meet Bill Strickland, Planned Giving Officer with the California Community Foundation. In our inaugural episode of Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Philanthropy experts Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff lead a conversation ranging from Donor Advised Funds to CCF's Covid-19 response to working with professional advisors and Bill's early career as a professional singer and dancer. If you work in planned giving, you know everyone has an interesting background! Thanks for listening. (39 minutes)
More Charitable Chit Chat shows
Ask Cathy! Planned Giving Specialist Cathy Sheffield answers questions about gift acceptance policie
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Gift acceptance policies!
Does your nonprofit have or need gift acceptance policies? Learn more when planned giving expert Cathy Sheffield answers the big question "What are gift acceptance policies and why are they important?" She gets an assist from another expert, Bill Strickland, Planned Giving Officer with the California Community Foundation in Los Angeles. (11 minutes)
Creative w/Claire! Do you work for a teeny-tiny nonprofit? Yes, you CAN start a planned giving progr
If you work for a small nonprofit (or any nonprofit with a small budget!) you'll appreciate marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff's ideas for planned giving outreach and communication. Get started with planned giving simply by putting some key information on your nonprofit's website. In this podcast, Claire talks you through it and if you need a little more help, send her an email and ask your questions. Claire@pgagency.com . Claire loves helping small nonprofits get started with planned giving!
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