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Debbie McKenzie posted a reply on Re: Non-Cash Giving Platforms
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Said: Hi Rachel,We're using FreeWill. So far we have 6 people who have included us in their wills/estate plans via FreeWill, but only 1 DAF gift and no non-cash gifts. We're just coming up on the close of our first year, s...
Rachel Dody posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Non-Cash Giving Platforms
Hi all — quick question!
Does anyone use a donation platform that accepts non-cash gifts like appreciated stock, DAFs, crypto, or estate/planned gifts? If so, who do you recommend? If not, do you have other good ways of inviting this type of donation?
I’d love to hear whether the ROI has been worth it and how easy it’s been to manage.
I just sat through a demo with
Kevin Kunze posted a reply on Re: Interactive Sand Table Experiences
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Said: Hi Sabra, I heard this complaint at ACM this year, that a company out of Europe had sold units that died or never worked, and they disappeared when trouble occurred. They tainted the experience for so many museums, that I came bac...
Sabra Lemmon posted a reply on Re: Interactive Sand Table Experiences
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Said: We had a homemade one for 8 years or so. Like the others stated, it made an absolute mess, but it was nearly free and the kids loved it, so we tolerated it. When it died, we had a donor willing to fund a new one, so I purchased a profes...
Kevin Kunze posted a reply on Re: Interactive Sand Table Experiences
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Said: Hi Marie, for the Holosands tables we sell, we recommend using kinetic sand instead of dry sand. It reduces the spread of sand out of the box, and makes sure there is no dust. I say "reduces" because there is no way to preve...
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