Russell N James

Professor, Charitable Financial Planning, Texas Tech University: I make and share words, pictures, and discoveries that help others encourage generosity.

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New Finding: 41% of heirs have spent it all within a year. That should change how we plan. https://t.co/MMM6nntOyS via @LinkedIn

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: New Research: What Drives Big (Estate) Gifts? It’s Not What Drives Smaller Ones https://t.co/FRSA0JCG0U via @LinkedIn

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: 5 Fundraising Stats on Major Gifts of Assets: 2.3%, 60%, 77%, 6X, and 50X https://t.co/mtQN718pOQ via @LinkedIn

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: 1 Fundraising Finding: Permanence and death reminders https://t.co/KImf3wp5WP via @LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: Top 10 ways to give smarter with the 2025 tax law https://t.co/zifgaNEvkq via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

Check out my latest article: How the 2025 Charitable Tax Law Changes Boost the Value of Bunching and DAFs https://t.co/kuNPlmt3QN via @LinkedIn

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Check out my latest article: Giving smarter at the end of 2023: Top 10 ideas https://t.co/P4GeNfV6VZ via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

The magic fundraising words to say when the donor says "no" https://t.co/mA8uMYFFLP via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

How do you make a compelling fundraising ask? It’s as easy as 1-2-3! https://t.co/UvQbtRw5w2 via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

Want to raise the biggest gift ever? It starts by uncovering the donor's ideal philanthropic "victory".
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Can a QCD go to a DAF? No, but it can go to funds that are a little bit “DAF-FY” https://t.co/LqINUu23jD via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

Need to get a donor meeting? Here's how.
Want to start real donor engagement? It starts with permission for "Socratic fundraising." Here's how to get that, too. https://t.co/ss72iycEG4 via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

Help donors build their own compelling donation story. Here’s how. Socratic fundraising overview: A step-by-step menu of questions https://t.co/o4Sb4p0cIN via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

Top 10 Ways to Give Smarter at the End of 2022 https://t.co/kta0AJz1MM via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

What goes best with a good fundraising story? A good fundraising question! See this article on Socratic fundraising theory: How questions advance the donor’s story https://t.co/hamjM1bAEf via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Confirming donor heroism with gratitude: The return of the hero https://t.co/BlIpBQJjHQ via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

Want to make the perfect fundraising ask? Get some advice from Obi-Wan, Morpheus, and Gandalf!
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[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Organizational solutions to fundraising with rival hero stories https://t.co/LNaWrCoFu0 via @LinkedIn

[Russell N James @GenerosityProf]

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: The epic fundraiser as translator:
Selling to the internal organization
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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Fundraiser turnover solutions: Transforming the story character https://t.co/qMcBlZnepb via @LinkedIn