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#225 A Donor Revoked a $25 Million Estate Gift with Jeff Scott

#225 A Donor Revoked a $25 Million Estate Gift with Jeff Scott

Update: 2025-10-06
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Would you stick to your principles if it cost your org a $25 Million gift? 

In this episode Jeff Scott with ICM shares some incredible stories from his long career in major gifts including one where not compromising his values caused a donor to take their org out of his will. 

Make sure you give this one a listen if you went to be better prepared to close big gifts! 

Learn more about my online training program major gift millions here.  

View testimonials from some of my 600+ students here. 

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#225 A Donor Revoked a $25 Million Estate Gift with Jeff Scott

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