Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire

Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire

The essential radio show for philanthropy professionals with planned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and philanthropy communications specialist Claire Meyerhoff. Cathy & Claire introduce you to the most interesting people in the wonderful world of planned giving and philanthropy. They dive into topics like planned giving, community foundations, bequests, legacy giving, donor advised funds, charitable trusts, gift annuities and more. Cathy & Claire are more than a podcast -- they're your friends in planned giving. Learn more at CharitableChitChat.com

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April 19, 2023 18 mins
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In this episode, the noted philanthropy expert and author Doug White walks us through two extremely interesting cases of a nonprofit nightmare...

When GOOD gifts go BAD.

The first is a case from New Jersey that went to trial. It was a 50k gift to a no-kill animal shelter from a couple who were promised the gift would be used to build a specific area for larger breed and other types of hard to place pets. The chari...

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In this episode, meet Steve Clark, Assistant Vice President for Gift Planning at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.  Our hostesses Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff chat about college planned giving efforts with this experienced development professional.

We also discuss the very important "soft skills" of fundraising, such as listening well and asking the right questions. Learning from your donor about the...

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College Planned Giving and Empathy in Fundraising

In this episode, meet Cheryl Mott Smith, Executive Director, Gift Planning at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California.  Our hostesses Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff chat about college planned giving efforts with this experienced development professional.

We also discuss a very important trait that many planned giving people have  -- empathy.  C...

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Dr. Russell James of Texas Tech is the unofficial ROCK STAR of the wonderful world of planned giving. And in this episode our hostesses Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff chat with Dr. James about his work and his life.

You'll get an inside look at how Dr. James views his work and hear some amazing and useful ideas for discussing planned giving options with your nonprofit's likely planned giving donors.

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The 2020 CGP Conference!

In this episode, meet CGP 2020 Conference Chair Meryl Cosentino of New York University and Kent Weimer, Parkland Foundation who is the current National Association of Charitable Gift Planners board chair.

Our Charitable Chit Chat hostesses Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff preview the 2020 CGP Conference as Meryl and Kent share their enthusiasm and give us some behind the scenes insigh...

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All about Charitable Gift Annuities!

In this episode, meet Tia Graham Senior Director, Individual Giving with PBS Foundation as our hostesses Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff explore the amazing philanthropic vehicle we know and love -- the Charitable Gift Annuity.

You'll hear how CGA's fit into an overall fundraising program and learn some surprising information about CGA's donors and why they ...

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Time to BLAST the myths of Planned Giving!

In this episode, planned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to David Moses, Senior Director, National Estate and Gift Planning with the Anti-Defamation League and Juan Ros a financial advisor working with philanthropic families and businesses. Along with our own Cathy Sheffield, we blast the myths standing in a nonprofi...

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Planned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Dianne Belk, Founding Chair of the Girl Scouts of the USA's Juliette Gordon Low Society.

In this lively charitable conversation, they talk about how Dianne, a volunteer, 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 t...

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Planned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Jackie Franey, Director of Gift Planning at The Nature Conservancy.

In this conversation they talk about how nonprofit fundraisers can focus on non-cash assets (real estate, business interest, securities, retirement plan assets, etc), as a source of funds for nonprofit organizations. Jackie and Cathy, both experienced...

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Planned Giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Alex Brovey, J.D, Senior Director, Gift Planning, Northwell Health Foundation. In this conversation, they discuss healthcare philanthropy during the time of Covid-19 and which areas of support planned giving donors are interested in right now. They also discuss an increased level of interest in Charitable Gift Annuities and ma...

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Planned Giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Alex Brovey, J.D, Senior Director, Gift Planning, Northwell Health Foundation. In this conversation, they discuss healthcare philanthropy during the time of Covid-19 and which areas of support planned giving donors are interested in right now. They also discuss an increased level of interest in Charitable Gift Annuities and ma...

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Planned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Bill Strickland, Planned Giving Officer with the California Community Foundation.

You can sit back and enjoy their conversation about philanthropy in the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California where actors, athletes and everyday philanthropists are making their community a better place. In this interview, Claire &...

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 In this episode, planned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Bill Strickland, Planned Giving Officer with the California Community Foundation.

This episode is just the interview with Bill Strickland.

You can sit back and enjoy their conversation about philanthropy in the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California where actors, athletes and everyday phila...

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Are you just getting started in planned giving?

In this episode of Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire, marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff tells you how your nonprofit can get started in planned giving simply by putting some solid information on your website. She also shares the nifty Planned Giving Toolkit produced by the California Community Foundation in Los Angeles.

Learn more by visiting Charitabl...

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May 28, 2020 10 mins

We ask planned giving specialist Cathy Sheffield about the need for a nonprofit to have gift acceptance policies.  She gets an assist from another expert, Bill Strickland, Planned Giving Officer with the California Community Foundation in Los Angeles.

Learn more by visiting CharitableCharitableChitChat.com

Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire. We're more than a podcast. We're your friends in plan...

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April 23, 2020 1 min

Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy and Claire is a podcast for philanthropy professionals. Coming soon! Listen to learn a little bit more...

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