Essentials of Legacy Giving
Essentials of Legacy Giving
This course on Legacy Giving equips advancement officers and leaders at Bible colleges and Christian universities with the vision, theology, and practical tools to build a long-term pipeline of bequests and planned gifts. Five concise lessons present foundational principles, the unprecedented opportunity of the Great Wealth Transfer, the biblical purpose of wealth, the power of revocable living trusts, and best practices for implementation. Through these lessons, participants learn how to invite donors into a spiritual act of stewardship that blesses both their families and the mission of the institution. Rooted in Scripture and seasoned with practical wisdom, the course empowers leaders to communicate with clarity, serve with integrity, and lead with long-term vision.
Instructor:
94 Minutes
of Video
5 Lessons
20 Activities
10 Hours
Total Effort
Learning Objectives
This course aims to equip you to:
- Explain how planned giving integrates with the annual fund and the long-term potential it represents.
- Identify the goals and initiatives that ground effective advancement work.
- Describe how to identify and cultivate legacy donors within your existing donor base.
- Recognize the patterns of patient, long-term donor cultivation and reflect on what they require of you.