Discovering the Secret Giver
Isn't it interesting that on one hand donors want to leave a legacy to the institution based upon trust in the future but not with the public knowledge of their bequest intentions based possibly on lack of current trust? What this means is we have to work harder to gain faith, hope and love with our prospect and donor bases. We never know who might leave a bequest to us and should always treat any prospect and/or donor with correct information, ethics and respect.
I wish I could uncover every "secret giver" and let each one see the power of philanthropy for him- or herself!
- Categories:
- Planned Giving
- Companies:
- Salvation Army
Duke Haddad, Ed.D., CFRE, is currently associate director of development, director of capital campaigns and director of corporate development for The Salvation Army Indiana Division in Indianapolis. He also serves as president of Duke Haddad and Associates LLC and is a freelance instructor for Nonprofit Web Advisor.
He has been a contributing author to NonProfit PRO since 2008.
He received his doctorate degree from West Virginia University with an emphasis on education administration plus a dissertation on donor characteristics. He received a master’s degree from Marshall University with an emphasis on public administration plus a thesis on annual fund analysis. He secured a bachelor’s degree (cum laude) with an emphasis on marketing/management. He has done post graduate work at the University of Louisville.
Duke has received the Fundraising Executive of the Year Award, from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter. He also was given the Outstanding West Virginian Award, Kentucky Colonel Award and Sagamore of the Wabash Award from the governors of West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, for his many career contributions in the field of philanthropy. He has maintained a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation for three decades.
