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How to Talk to Your Clients About Giving

When a potential donor comes to The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes to develop a strategic plan for giving, one of the first things we ask about is timing-do they want to give now, or later?

This question is a great place for you to start a conversation with your client as well. To cover either answer you might receive, we've provided two categories of giving options for you to share with your client: The first is for giving during one's lifetime, the other for giving through their estate. Choose the option you'd like to learn more about:

Ways to Give Now

Tools for Giving Later