The Big Charity Myth

By Barry Spencer | February 11, 2020 |

Who did better at preserving their wealth: the American industrialist – who became known as the father of modern American shipbuilding, founding Kaiser Shipyard, which built Liberty ships during World…

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Donor Won’t Believe This

By Barry Spencer | January 21, 2020 |

Joe heard our presentation on the power of planned giving. At first, he couldn’t believe it. Is it really possible? How long have I been able to do this? How…

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Just a Little Can Mean This Much

By Barry Spencer | January 14, 2020 |

When Scott Keffer, the Creator and CEO of The Donor Motivation Program™, and his son, Josh, made their very first trip to Mexico to build a housing structure for a…

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Give This Blessing To Your Donors

By Barry Spencer | January 7, 2020 |

Giving returns a bigger benefit to the giver than the receiver. It expands our hearts… our capacity to love and be loved. Givers always receive the greater blessing. Think about…

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Rewrite Your Own Obituary

By Barry Spencer | December 4, 2019 |

  A Swedish entrepreneur, who had made millions by inventing and manufacturing dynamite, hadn’t thought much about being remembered. Until… He read his own obituary! In 1888, while reading his…

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How Giving Won WWII…

By Barry Spencer | November 19, 2019 |

  Private philanthropy played a major role in the defeat of Hitler in World War II! Alfred Loomis was a successful entrepreneur in the mid- 1930s, whose foresight and clairvoyance…

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You Have Money… Now Can You Keep It?

By admin | October 12, 2016 |

What do Wayne Newton, Mark Twain, and MC Hammer all have in common? They all declared bankruptcy after amassing a great fortune through their trades and talents. Their cautionary tales…

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You Don’t Have to Feel the Sting of Regret

By admin | December 8, 2015 |

As the war was coming to an end in the epic Steven Spielberg classic, Schindler’s List, Oskar Schindler, beautifully played by Liam Neeson, lamented to Itzhak Stern on his regret…

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Is Immortality Possible?

By admin | December 1, 2015 |

Leonard Jones believed he was immortal. A would-be American politician in the early 1800s, Jones ran for President multiple times, hailing his “immortality” as his platform. According to Jones, mortality…

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Do You Have a “Hall of Fame” Focus?

By admin | November 17, 2015 |

Ted Williams may have been the most focused hitter to ever play major league baseball. His .344 career batting average and 521 home runs prove that the precise strategy he…

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Your Opportunity to Benefit

To learn more about how The Donor Motivation Program® may benefit you and your organization, request our complimentary guide, “The 37-Minute Planned Giving Landscape Conversation” with Barry Spencer by calling (678) 353-3355.