# 110. Top 5 Planned Giving Tools Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know (featuring Eric Fleshood) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/110-top-5-planned-giving-tools-every-nonprofit-leader-should-know-featuring-eric-fleshood Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/110-top-5-planned-giving-tools-every-nonprofit-leader-should-know-featuring-eric-fleshood.md Podcast: [The Fundraising Masterminds Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032) Published: 2025-11-26T19:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fundraising-masterminds/episodes/110--Top-5-Planned-Giving-Tools-Every-Nonprofit-Leader-Should-Know-featuring-Eric-Fleshood-e3b6epl Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/daadab08/podcast/play/111409397/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-19%2F412775351-44100-2-113fd8bdcc44b.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/episodes/110-top-5-planned-giving-tools-every-nonprofit-leader-should-know-featuring-eric-fleshood Duration seconds: 1960 ## Resource In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we’re unpacking the top 5 planned giving tools every nonprofit leader should know to unlock transformational gifts beyond the checkbook. Join us as we welcome Eric Fleshhood, CEO of the Cru Foundation, to walk through five simple yet powerful tools — from asking the right questions to leveraging donor-advised funds — that can help nonprofit leaders tap into the 90% of wealth most organizations overlook. From cash gifts to legacy giving, we’re covering everything you need to know to move from scarcity thinking to abundant giving. Hear about the most exotic gift Eric has ever received. Find out why appreciated stock donations are a double tax win. Learn how QCDs can reduce taxable income for retirees. And discover how to take advantage of the $80 trillion wealth shift coming this generation. So whether you’re just learning about planned giving or ready to implement advanced strategies, tune in today to discover how to make your nonprofit more financially sustainable for years to come. Subscribe to our channel for more helpful nonprofit development strategies! ASK US A QUESTION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/fundraisingmasterminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEED HELP WITH YOUR NONPROFIT? Most nonprofits are under-funded. Even if you think your nonprofit is doing well, we've found you could be doing much better. However, most nonprofits don't have a clear development strategy that keeps them grounded. As a result, they "get creative" and "try new things" based on what is popular or trending, or they get comfortable with where they are at and don't realize the dangers they will be facing in just a few short years. The Perfect Vision Dinner Course is a 20-week "live video" course that addresses this problem… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/episodes/110-top-5-planned-giving-tools-every-nonprofit-leader-should-know-featuring-eric-fleshood/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/110-top-5-planned-giving-tools-every-nonprofit-leader-should-know-featuring-eric-fleshood.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.