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Serve by Communicating

By Barry Spencer | November 11, 2025

This is the time of year when it is becoming clear to the donor what their total income will be for the year. They are also calculating their tax liability.…

Donors Won’t Believe This

By Barry Spencer | November 4, 2025

The power of the planned giving message for donors is as powerful as ever. One donor (I’ll call Joe) heard our presentation on the power of planned giving. At first,…

The Darnedest Thing… Families

By Barry Spencer | October 28, 2025

The Darnedest Thing… Families Here’s an idea to bring just about any family together. Because, how the family system works is interesting, isn’t it? They have the potential to be…

Uncertainty

By Barry Spencer | October 21, 2025

Most like to lead people to believe that they have it all together. They want to give off the impression that they have it all figured out, and know exactly…

A Purpose Driven Life

By Barry Spencer | October 14, 2025

You have purpose. You were made on purpose with a purpose. REMEMBER this for you and REMIND your donors! In his landmark book, Man’s Search for Meaning of Man, Viktor…

Donor Thought Patterns

By Barry Spencer | October 7, 2025

There are patterns to life. Things that happen on a repeatable basis. Like the seasons that come in their given time, so do certain motivations as we move toward end…

Give & Get

By Barry Spencer | September 30, 2025

Give & Get What you give out is what you receive in return. It is the parable of the seed and harvest in the bible. If you plant seeds of…

Hope

By Barry Spencer | September 23, 2025

Hope Needed now more than ever is hope. Hope in a better life, better community, better relationships, better caring for one another, and more. Hope. One industry that has more…

News

By Barry Spencer | September 16, 2025

“News” The news today comes at us fast and furious. It is laced with emotionally charged words regardless of which side of the argument you are on. But think for…

This Conversation Matters

By Barry Spencer | September 9, 2025

This Conversation Matters The planned giving conversation matters for the donor. While annual giving meets immediate needs quicker than planned giving, don’t dismiss how planned giving can help. Too many…

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.