Don’t Say Planned Giving: How to get comfortable with planned giving

Date: Wednesday, August 12
Networking and coffee: 8 - 8:30 AM
Presentation: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Q&A: 9:30 - 10 AM
Address: Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Rd., Fairport, NY 14450
CFRE Credit: 1.5 
Cost: $25 members / $40 non-members

Many fundraisers have a fear of planned giving, making it difficult to talk about with donors. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Join Robin Harisis, Director of Development at Lollypop Farm, as she walks you through the process of getting comfortable with planned giving conversations. 

Discover how to:

• Overcome the fear of planned giving conversations
• Initiate conversations with donors about their estate plans with comfort
• Make “the ask”
• Follow up with planned giving prospects

Get over the fear of talking about planned giving with donors and have productive, meaningful conversations instead. Just don’t say planned giving and everything will be ok! 

About Robin:

Robin is the Director of Development at Lollypop Farm, overseeing the Major Gift, Corporate Partnership and Planned Giving programs. She always says that planned giving is her first love, but thoroughly enjoys raising money for animals in any capacity. Robin excels at connecting with donors and making the concept of planned giving accessible and comprehensible. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with other fundraisers to help them embrace planned giving, allowing them to raise more money for their mission.

Outside of her professional life, Robin is an avid animal lover and caretaker of two whippets, ten chickens, and a rabbit. She has two kids who had the nerve to grow up and go to college. In her leisure time, Robin enjoys creative pursuits, spending time outdoors and at the gym, and cherishing moments with friends and family.