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# Jon Heintzelman

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 Jonathan R. Heintzelman is Chairman of Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt.

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 March 27, 2018

### [The New Tax Law and Charitable Giving](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/new-tax-law-charitable-giving)

 Written by [Jon Heintzelman](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/jon-heintzelman)

With Tax Day upon us, it's important to be up to date on the new tax law and its impact. Here are...

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 November 30, 2017

### [Tax Reform: A Lump of Coal in Charities’ Stockings?](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/tax-reform-lump-coal-charities-stockings)

 Written by [Jon Heintzelman](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/jon-heintzelman)

At the time this is being written, the final tax reform bill has not yet been finalized with...

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 December 17, 2015

### [The Elusive Super Savers of Planned Giving](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/planned-giving-super-savers)

 Written by [Jon Heintzelman](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/jon-heintzelman)

Who did you include in your last planned giving mailing? If you just mailed to the usual list of...

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 June 22, 2015

### [Positioning Your Organization for Growth Post-Recession](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/positioning-your-organization-for-growth-post-recession)

 Written by [Jon Heintzelman](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/jon-heintzelman)

When the Great Recession hit in 2007, many financial advisors were telling investors to stay in the...

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 June 9, 2014

### [The Odd Couple: Capital Campaigns and Planned Giving](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-odd-couple-planned-and-major-giving)

 Written by [Jon Heintzelman](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/jon-heintzelman)

Historically, planned giving and fundraising campaigns have had a somewhat rocky relationship....

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