Barnabas Foundation Member Organizations

A legacy society will streamline and boost your efforts to honor, thank and serve your closest supporters on an ongoing basis. Join Kurt Knoll and Heather Day, director of marketing, as they discuss the benefits of having a legacy society, resources to help you get started and pro tips for making the most of planned giving's "most valuable program."

This  classic podcast from 2018 features Kurt Knoll, director of investments and member relations, and Travis Morrow, estate planner. They discuss what really happens when you refer a donor to Barnabas Foundation, answering questions like:  • What are donors thinking about?  • What questions are they asking?  • What's discussed in those meetings?  • What topics and concern...

Now that you’ve introduced planned giving to your supporters, how do you keep the opportunities alive? Cindi Riemersma, client services administrator of Barnabas Foundation, offers practical tips for deepening your relationships at all points in the planned giving life cycle, from responding to your supporters’ initial interest through ongoing communication after a commitment is made.

Are you set up to effectively steward some of the largest gifts your ministry will ever receive? Kurt Knoll and Cindi Riemersma explain the various types of estate gifts, and talk about practical ways to improve your program – from gift acceptance and administration to supporting and communicating with family.

Where does planned giving fit when “normal” is completely disrupted? In this Ask the Expert segment, Barnabas Foundation’s Jim Bakke, J.D. (executive director) and Kurt Knoll (director of member relations) will discuss proven fundraising strategies in times of uncertainty. They’ll also cover specific COVID-19 provisions of which you should be aware.

Through Barnabas Foundation, your supporters have complimentary access to trusted charitable planning support. Steve Baker, senior planner, explains what the planning process looks like and how your ministry can make the most of this service.

Barnabas Foundation is pleased to offer your supporters a new complimentary online resource to create their wills through FreeWill.  Jim Bakke, J.D.  and Kurt Knoll  discuss important information you should know about FreeWill, and how to best roll out this service to a segment of your supporters.

The Planned Giving Marketing Plan provides a variety of tips, content and images to promote planned giving opportunities to your ministry’s supporters. In this video, Heather Day, director of marketing, walks you through how the plan works and simple steps to get started.

How do you talk to your supporters about planned gifts? Heather Day, director of marketing, provides key messaging strategies you can immediately apply to your marketing materials and in your one-on-one conversations.

Which of your supporters are most likely to be interested in planned gifts? Jim Bakke, executive director of Barnabas Foundation, provides a quick recap of each type of planned gift and the key characteristics to look for when identifying your prospects.

Executive Director Jim Bakke and Kurt Knoll discuss the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and what it means for organizations like yours in the midst of Covid-19.

In this training, Heather Day, director of marketing, offers practical tips on how to write effective donor testimonials and impact stories

On January 1, 2020 the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act went into effect. Join Steve Baker, J.D ., senior estate planner, and Kurt Knoll as they discuss the planning implications of this new legislation, as well as tax-wise giving opportunities you can continue to promote to your supporters.

How do you connect with someone whose brain is changing? What exactly is happening when someone gets dementia? Learn practical skills to serve your supporters and their families in this interactive session...

Barnabas Foundation's Kurt Knoll and Rev. Phil Leo discuss the unique mindset, goals and circumstances of senior supporters.

This episode is taken from the  “Donor Engagement: The Golden Years” event hosted at Calvin University in September 2019. In “Generational Intelligence: Tapping Into the Exponential Power of Multiple Generations,” Mick Ukleja, president of Leadership TraQ, explains what you can do to enhance your engagement with supporters across all generations.

In this training, Cindi Riemersma, client services administrator, will explore with you what you need to consider when developing a written policy and discuss the benefits to your organization and your donors of having a gift acceptance policy.

Kurt Knoll and Cindi Riemersma discuss important details about IRAs, appreciated stock and other non-cash gifts your supporters are likely to give in November and December.

Barnabas Foundation's Kurt Knoll and David Schutt discuss the changes made to the newly designed Member Statement, and how they can better help you assess the effectiveness of your planned giving program.

Kurt Knoll welcomes Dr. Russell James to discuss his research findings related to the importance of raising money from wealth (assets) rather than from disposable income (cash) for the long-term success of nonprofits.

In this  podcast,  Cindi Riemersma ,  client services administrator, and Heather Day, director of marketing, explain simple ways to promote year end giving. With the end of the year comes a heightened level of anxiety for fundraisers everywhere. Whether you are a full-time development person, or especially if fundraising is just one of the many hats you wear, you may be wrestli...

You have access to an ever-growing library of planned giving marketing materials that can be customized to look and sound like you. In this podcast, Heather Day, director of marketing, explains what options are available and how you can order them for your ministry.  View Training Video. 

What’s a planned gift and why does it matter to your ministry? Kurt Knoll, director of member relations, provides an overview of the three main types of planned gifts and how you can begin to introduce them to your supporters. View Training Video. 

In this podcast, Kurt Knoll, director of member relations, walks you through how to get started with your Barnabas Foundation membership. View Training Video. 

Barnabas Foundation's Jim Bakke and BigLife's Nick Twomey have a fun and informative conversation about "What Happened After Boot Camp." Learn more and register for Planned Giving Boot Camp .