For Donors

Online will platforms are changing how and when donors engage in estate planning. This article examines the strategic implications for nonprofits, outlines differences between online and attorney-drafted wills, and provides practical guidance for ensuring accurate charitable designations. Planned giving professionals must adapt to protect donor intent and institutional stability in an increasingly digital planning environment.

You don’t need wealth or status to profoundly impact the lives of others. Real change begins with awareness, intention, and action. By noticing people, offering encouragement, giving time or resources wisely, and focusing on long-term outcomes, anyone can make a meaningful difference. The opportunities to help are already around you—often in plain sight—waiting for someone willing to step forward and act.

A bumpy stock market can provide quite a ride. For many, nothing matches the thrill of knowing you made a bundle investing in a certain stock or fund. But when the stock market begins to drop, investment fears set in. Those fears can take over your capacity to manage your money and investments successfully, unless you confront them head-on.

The arts seem to be slowing dying off. It used to be far more common for the average person to attend an art gallery, orchestra performance, or the ballet. This is unfortunate, because the arts can add a tremendous amount of enrichment to our lives.