Grand Rapids, MI -- (SBWire) -- 09/02/2010 -- The tough economy is not just affecting the average business: the recession is also taking its toll on non-profits. Charitable Concepts, LLC, a professional fundraising company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking to help non-profit organizations and their potential donors by offering complimentary one-year memberships to its Caritas Advisory Consortium (‘Caritas’ meaning ‘charity’ in Latin).
The Caritas Advisory Consortium newsletters and virtual conferences are useful tools created by Dennis Tubbergen, CEO of Charitable Concepts, LLC.
“Since giving by non-profit supporters is closely correlated to economic conditions, understanding the potential direction of the economy can be very important when doing strategic planning for future fundraising,” explains Tubbergen.
Tubbergen’s Caritas Advisory Consortium Monthly Update newsletter provides non-profits with monthly information on current economic conditions as well as giving updates and other non-profit news. Tubbergen created a patent-pending strategy called Immediate Legacy that may generate charitable donations from supporters at no net cost to the supporter while still giving the supporter an income tax deduction for the donation.
“According to a recent issue of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the number of millionaires around the world increased by 17% from 2008 to 2009,” notes Tubbergen.
“But the report also reveals the world’s wealthy are taking a more strategic approach to their giving and are asking for advice on their methodologies and selection.
They want to make sure their giving actually makes a difference.”
Tubbergen states this strategic attitude validates the Caritas Advisory Consortium position that in order for non-profits to prosper and help their supporters give to their full potential, non-profits need to provide tangible benefits to supporters.
For more information and to request a DVD explaining the Immediate Legacy program, go to http://www.immediatelegacy.com. For a complimentary one-year membership to the Caritas Advisory Consortium, go to www.CaritasAdvisoryEnroll.com. Once a person is enrolled he or she is eligible to sign up for the monthly virtual conference call.
Monthly Newsletters, Virtual Conferences Offered by Charitable Concepts, LLC
Dennis Tubbergen offers useful tools to non-profits and their fundraising activities.