Sep 17 2026 9:00AM

Earth, Planet, Universe - The John Muir Legacy Musical

What is it?
Designed as an immersive musical theater experience to explore the path forged by John Muir, the audience joins him on a hike through the woods to various national park sites he visited during his lifetime. At each site, the audience learns about John Muir’s legacy and the Native Americans who lived in each location for millennia. As these two stories intertwine through song and dialogue, the audience is inspired by John Muir’s example to ask themselves what legacy they want to leave for others.

As a Fundraising Opportunity
By attracting donors to an entertaining and engaging event in line with your nonprofit mission, not only can you ask for a donation to attend the event and perhaps a reception to follow, but you have opened their eyes to the impact a legacy can have. A natural next step is to engage your donors in a dialogue about how your organization fits into their legacy giving.

Sep 17 2026 10:30AM

Preaching To The Choir: The Martignetti 18 Reasons Why Bequests Are The Place To Launch—Or Focus—Your Planned Giving

Whether your Planned Giving fundraising program is in the dream, proposal, start-up, or well-established phase, Tony Martignetti will reveal his 18 reasons why you’ll want to launch or focus on charitable bequests, those simple gifts in wills. Does that sound too elementary for you? Then come for the fun! Tony used to be a lawyer, but he doesn’t think or talk like one. Instead, he’ll weave in his stand-up comedy and improv past. Do you get many Planned Giving speakers who bring that?