OasisLMS

Too many philanthropic conversations revolve around gifts of cash. We know that many donors lack awareness of the range of available giving vehicles and options for making a significant gift to charity. We also know that many fundraisers struggle with discussing noncash gifts for a variety of reasons, including a lack of support from organizational leaders. This session will offer compelling research-driven approaches for discussing noncash asset giving with donors, and for supporting a noncash assets culture within an organization. Everyone benefits from a systematic and strategic way to incorporate asking for noncash assets.

Russell James, J.D., Ph.D. Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP® is a chaired professor at Texas Tech University where he directs the on-campus and online graduate program in Charitable Financial Planning (planned giving).  Prior to his career as an academic researcher, Dr. James worked as an estate planning attorney in private practice, as a director of planned giving for Central Christian College in Moberly, Missouri and later as college president. He is a member of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners “Hall of Fame.”  Dr. James has published research in more than 80 peer-reviewed scientific journal and law review articles, and has authored seven books on philanthropy.