15. Major motivations for giving a legacy… Helping an organisation you have a long term affinity with Knowing that another family member has left a legacy ‘ Repaying’ a charity for helping someone you care for THE primary motivator for many legacy givers Repaying a debt Personal relationship Knowing someone
16. Legacy giving = powerful emotions …… Deep sense of self worth “ It’s a pride within yourself…it makes you proud of the way you’re living your life” Passing on the ‘family culture’ “ It’s continuing the family ethics…I feel I’ve been brought up right, and I want to pass that on to my kids” ‘ Repaying’ the debt “ I have put Macmillan in my will...I just had to for what they did for my friend…they were so wonderful” The marketing / communications materials need to tap into these emotions Heartfelt gratitude Inner satisfaction Family values