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Giving VenturesGiving Ventures is designed to help donors like you discover new opportunities to change the world for the better. Author: DonorsTrust
As the landscape of nonprofits continues to grow, trying to stay current on all the good work going on can be overwhelming--especially if you target your support to efforts that help reduce government's size and people's dependence on it. Giving Ventures is designed to help charitable givers discover new opportunities to change the world for the better. Twice a month, the Giving Ventures podcast will highlight several non-profit efforts, initiatives, and projects that leverage private philanthropy to solve public problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Business, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep. 106 - The Importance of Donor Intent
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
Most donors overlook the one thing that could undermine their entire legacy: donor intent—and a simple strategy to safeguard it. In this episode of Giving Ventures, we’re sharing a recent webinar we hosted for our clients on the topic of donor intent. Kim Dennis, co-founder of DonorsTrust and a longtime advocate for protecting donor intent, reveals how the concept of donor intent was born out of resistance to external pressures—and why it’s more relevant today than ever. Discover how well-crafted donor intent statements can prevent your philanthropic vision from drifting, even when organizations change or close their doors. You’ll learn specific tactics for clarifying and recording your intent, including the critical importance of granular, airtight language. Kim shares the wisdom behind “sunsetting” accounts, the most effective ways to prepare for organizational shifts, and how engaging your advisors and successors now can ensure your values endure. Webinar on crafting your donor intent statement (4/22/26) Webinar on how DonorsTrust safeguards donor intent (5/12/26)
