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- The Storytelling Fundraiser
The Brain, Behavioral Economics, and Fundraising Story
Book I: introduction and 17 chapters. Original PDF - The Epic Fundraiser
Myth, Psychology, and the Universal Hero Story in Fundraising
Book II: introduction and 18 chapters. Original PDF - The Primal Fundraiser
Game Theory and the Natural Origins of Effective Fundraising
Book III: introduction and 12 chapters. Original PDF - The Socratic Fundraiser
Using Questions to Advance the Donor’s Story
Book IV: introduction, 12 chapters, and recommended reading. Original PDF - Inside the Mind of the Bequest Donor
A Visual Presentation of the Neuroscience and Psychology of Effective Planned Giving Communication
2013 illustrated book: 11 numbered sections, 277 unique slide images, references. Original PDF - Visual Planned Giving
An Introduction to the Law & Taxation of Charitable Gift Planning
Version 8.1 (2025): 16 chapters, all original illustrations and quizzes. Original PDF - The Biblical Fundraiser in Modern Practice
Helping Christians Enjoy Their Wealth
2025 book: 17 chapters, three original research charts, 605 notes. Original PDF - The Biblical Fundraiser in Ancient Words
The Historical Ministry of Major Gifts Fundraising
2025 book: 17 chapters, original illustrations, 1,119 scholarly footnotes. Original PDF - A Christian’s Guide to Joyful Wealth Management
Solomon, Jesus, and Paul on Abundance without Anxiety
Version 1.3, four wealth options, 180 research and Biblical notes. PDF edition - Joyful Wealth Management: A Bible Study Discussion Guide
Sixteen discussions on contentment, wealth, generosity, and the good life
2026 Bible study, 16 discussions and 57 original endnotes. PDF edition - Fundraising Myth & Science: The Professor’s Slides Edition
The complete four-volume collection, richly illustrated with presentation slides
2026 edition: 59 chapters, original research notes, and more than 1,900 illustrations. Original PDF