Historically, nothing drives charitable giving like disasters, whether natural or economic. During disasters, both the need for help and the desire to help are amplified. That holds true with the current COVID-19 crisis.

As we face the most active hurricane season in recent history, I’ve come to learn that as leaders, being proactive is our best way to contribute. Make no mistake, I am not a disaster management specialist. I am, unfortunately, a disaster fundraising expert.

As a consultant focused on philanthropic leadership, I talk to people nearly every day who say they want to give generously to important organizations in their community, but they don’t know where to start. That paralysis of indecision often leads to an ungratifying giving experience, potential donors giving less, or not giving at all.

Fundraising legend, Bob Carter, CFRE shares his knowledge on fundraising in difficult times with Oliver Nicholls, Director of Philanthropy at World Vision International.

Robert “Bob” Carter, CFRE, the 2020 recipient of the Chair’s Award for Outstanding Service, discusses his introduction to fundraising, why he chose to stick with it and more!

Why would a donor consider using depreciated securities to make a charitable contribution this year? After all, such assets are not typically thought of as a good asset for charitable giving.

Susan Burns, Editor Sarasota Magazine Interviews Bob Carter.

Hear Bob Carter’s perspective on “Fundraising in Uncertain Times” during this informative webinar.

This is how a friend of mine described the experience of reuniting with his fiancé in Canada and then getting back to the U.S. as travel restrictions were being put into place, and it’s turning into a common phrase in our new Covid-19 era.

Albert Einstein once said, “When you sit with a nice girl for two hours, you think it’s only a minute. But when you sit on a hot stove for a minute, you think it is two hours.” These days, I think lots of people are looking for a nice place to sit where they can