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Have a FreeMinute? FreeWill’s co-CEO Patrick Schmitt breaks down October’s biggest updates for nonprofits, from the government shutdown and shifting donor trends to how organizations can approach planned giving during the year-end. ▶️ This might be the most important FreeMinute you watch all year as you’re finalizing your end-of-year strategy. Subscribe to get the FreeMinute in your inbox monthly: https://lnkd.in/e-jPSNES

I was very proud to represent FreeWill in my community last Friday. So grateful to work for a company that encourages staff to give back to our nonprofit partners! If you're in the DC area, you too can volunteer at the Capital Area Food Bank's Urban Demonstration Garden. I can't say enough good things about their garden crew and volunteer managers - the volunteer experience was so much fun! 🍅 🥬 https://lnkd.in/eVQkB-Hk

Last week, FreeWillians around the world joined our first official Day of Volunteering, partnering with over 35 nonprofits across 5 countries to support local communities and causes we care deeply about. From sorting through clothing donations and feeding children in the community to helping with flood response efforts and repairing dog toys for animal shelters, our teams brought the same kindness, empathy, and purpose that define our culture. A huge thank you to the nonprofits and partners who welcomed us, and to every FreeWillian who gave their time to make a real impact. Phoenix Children's SF-Marin Food Bank Capital Area Food Bank Greater Cleveland Food Bank Rose Haven Chester County Food Bank Lowcountry Food Bank YouthCare Seattle Austin Creative Reuse Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Hanseatic Help e.V. Gastromotiva L.A. Works Just Roots Chicago Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Greater Lansing Food Bank Cradles to Crayons The Food Group Charlotte Rescue Mission A Place at the Table Food Bank of Lincoln House of Bread Houston Food Bank YMCA of Greater Providence Newport Tree Conservancy Street Dog Hero Rizq GreenThumb NYC Friends of New River Gorge National Park Albergue San Cristóbal Dog Shelter #FreeWill #DayOfVolunteering #CommunityImpact #GivingBack

🎯 DAF Day is here! Across the country, nonprofits are spotlighting the power of Donor-Advised Funds. What is your nonprofit doing to mark the occasion? Are you sending an email, posting on social, or raising awareness for DAF giving on your website? We’d love to hear your plans, share in the comments! 👇

The FreeWill team is excited to be heading to Indianapolis next week for the 2025 CGP Conference! You’ll find us at booth #38 so be sure to stop by and say hello 👋.

📣 DAF Day is this Thursday, October 9th! Have you thought about how Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and planned giving can work hand in hand? DAFs offer a flexible, powerful way for donors to support your mission over time. When you pair them with planned giving, you can: ✅ Invite families into the giving conversation ✅ Encourage naming a loved one as a DAF successor ✅ Remind donors they can designate an organization (maybe yours!) to receive remaining DAF funds It’s not too late to join this year’s DAF Day! Grab ready-to-use templates, messaging ideas, and more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gf4XYmcu

🗓️ Mark your calendars: DAF Day 2025 is on Oct. 9! Donor-Advised Funds are one of the fastest-growing ways to give: ✔️ 83% of fundraisers say DAFs are a higher priority in 2025 ✔️ Nonprofits can see 10X bigger gifts from donors who switch to DAFs We’ve put together some strategies and ready-to-use templates to help you tap into this momentum. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gf4XYmcu 

Have a FreeMinute? FreeWill’s co-CEO Patrick Schmitt breaks down September’s major updates for the nonprofit industry. ▶️ Watch this month’s video for the latest updates on the economy, tax policy, and more! #NonprofitTrends #PhilanthropyNews #FundraisingInsights

Nearly 1 in 5 young adults (18–24) who made a will on FreeWill included a charitable bequest — the highest rate of any age group. That’s just one of the surprising insights from our new 2025 Planned Giving Report, based on 244,000+ estate plans. Discover the trends every fundraiser should know: ✔ Generational giving patterns ✔ Estate planning insights by demographics ✔ Legacy giving by cause area 🔗 Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eDDMG3pv

Want to make the most of National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW) this fall? Join FreeWill on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 12 pm ET for a special “Ask the experts” webinar: “NEPAW in Action: Smart strategies that get big results.” In this session, you’ll get real-world insights from high-performing nonprofit partners who cracked the code on inspiring legacy gifts. You’ll walk away with: ➡️ Outreach strategies that drove planned giving ➡️ Messaging frameworks that motivated donors to act ➡️ Engagement tactics that generated real results Hear from the panelists: ✔️ Heidi Boyd, Planned Giving Officer, Michigan Humane ✔️ Sara Tetzloff, Marketing & PR Director, Freedom From Religion Foundation #Fundraising #PlannedGiving #NonprofitMarketing #NonprofitFundraising #LegacyGiving #NEPAW #DonorEngagement