Nonprofit Training- Expand Your Fundraising Toolbox: Planned Giving & Complex Gift Strategies
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Community Foundation C3 Center, 1910 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines or Zoom
Free
Intended Audience: Nonprofit development professionals and executive directors
Session Facilitator: Johni Hays, J.D., FCEP, Executive Vice President, Thompson & Associates and Community Foundation Gift Planning Counsel
Networking: 8:30–9 a.m.
Program: 9–10 a.m.
Donors are increasingly giving assets beyond cash, yet many organizations aren’t sure how to evaluate or accept these gifts. In this interactive session, Johni Hays will provide practical guidance on non-cash gifts, including their tax benefits, potential challenges and when they make sense for your organization.
The session will also cover planned giving best practices and incorporate bequests and beneficiary designations into your existing fundraising efforts. Participants will leave equipped to navigate planned and complex gifts with confidence while strengthening the experience for donors and their organizations.
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