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Measuring planned giving success doesn't mean waiting years for a bequest to arrive. By tracking meaningful donor conversations, documented intentions, stewardship, and other relationship-building activities, nonprofits can see progress long before a gift is realized. Learn how a few simple metrics can help strengthen your planned giving program and build lasting donor relationships.

Millennials and Gen Z aren't just donors of the future—they're already shaping philanthropy today. As younger generations build wealth and embrace strategic giving, nonprofits have an opportunity to cultivate relationships that can grow over decades. Explore practical ways to engage younger donors through authenticity, transparency, participation, and conversations about long-term giving.

Make-A-Will Month is an opportunity for nonprofits to start meaningful conversations about legacy giving. With charitable bequests on the rise and the Great Wealth Transfer underway, now is the time to make planned giving more visible and accessible. Explore practical ways to engage donors, share stories, and build relationships that can sustain your mission for generations.

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are becoming an increasingly important part of modern philanthropy, yet many nonprofits remain unsure how to engage these donors. Learn three practical strategies to strengthen relationships with DAF donors, improve stewardship, and better position your organization to benefit from this growing charitable giving tool.

Nonprofits are navigating a rapidly changing landscape shaped by evolving donor expectations, new technologies, and generational shifts in philanthropy. Success increasingly depends on donor retention, strong stewardship, planned giving strategies, and building authentic relationships rooted in trust. Kitsap Community Foundation is here to help organizations adapt, strengthen donor engagement, and build long-term sustainability.

The Great Wealth Transfer is already beginning to shape philanthropy, even if it isn’t always visible through major gifts alone. More donors are exploring legacy giving, donor-advised funds, gifts of appreciated assets, and multigenerational philanthropy. Kitsap Community Foundation helps nonprofits prepare for these opportunities through endowment services, support for complex gifts, and planned giving resources that strengthen long-term sustainability.

If your board feels uncertain about planned giving, they’re not alone. Kitsap Community Foundation can help by offering education, resources, and support—from presenting at board meetings to providing tools and guidance on complex gifts. With KCF as a partner, your organization can build confidence and move forward with a strong, sustainable planned giving strategy.

Don't miss our free planned giving and estate planning events in October! Learn valuable strategies for lasting community impact.