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Discovery vs. Diving Deep: Find Your Track at CGP Conference 2026
CGP Conference 2026 is designed to help you reach your goals, explore new strategies and go deeper into the areas that support your growth. Sessions are organized into seven conference tracks designed to encourage attendees to select sessions across topics, experience levels and formats.
Rather than a predetermined path, attendees create a journey catered toward their expertise and career goals. Follow one track or move between tracks based on professional development, areas for improvement or complex gift structures.
Topics: CGP Conference, Conference, Continuing Education
Advocacy News Brief: June 2026
Advocacy requires a long-term commitment and sustained effort to educate legislators and their staff about issues well before bills are written. Frequently, they need to be reintroduced over multiple sessions, and sometimes for many years, before they gain traction and are passed into law. CGP has renewed our efforts over the last two years to remain active year-round, promoting a positive environment for charitable gift planning and advocating for philanthropic freedom as a cornerstone of our civil society.
Topics: Advocacy & Legislation Updates
Advocacy News Brief: April 2026
Timely IRA Charitable Beneficiary Distributions: A Two-pronged Approach
Topics: Advocacy & Legislation Updates
A Gift Planner’s Guide to 2026
With the New Year upon us, now is the time to prepare for an even more productive and impactful year. Whether you’re building a transformational program, deepening donor relationships or navigating industry shifts, the months ahead offer the opportunity to advance your career and amplify your impact.
Commit to accelerating your professional growth through:
Topics: Continuing Education
CGP Conference 2026 | Make the Case
The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners is delighted to host CGP Conference 2026 in New Orleans. The city's vibrant culture provides a unique setting for the most exciting event in planned giving. From planning your trip to gaining approval, CGP has developed a guide for every step of preparing your attendance.
Continue reading for tips on how to maximize your conference cost, calendar, and impact.
Topics: CGP Conference
2025: A Year of Generosity, Growth and Gratitude
As we begin to reflect and recharge for the year ahead, the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) has much to celebrate. Thank you for your continued support, participation and community. With the dedication of our growing community of professionals, members and donors alike, the CGP Team continued to strengthen the gift planning community. In 2025, CGP launched expanded resources, new member benefits and additional opportunities to expand your expertise.
Topics: CGP Conference, Awards, Advocacy & Legislation Updates
CGP Conference 2025 | Your Complete Recap
More than 1,000 gift planning and allied professionals gathered in Indianapolis for CGP Conference 2025. As the hometown for the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners and headquarters for thousands of philanthropic institutions, Indianapolis delivered its signature Hoosier hospitality throughout three exceptional days of professional development and networking.
Quick Stats: 
Topics: CGP Conference
CGP Conference: A Must for Allied Professionals
Influential Advice from Planned Giving Professionals
We have all experienced a pivotal moment where someone's words resonate so deeply, they ultimately provide a source of inspiration, comfort or guidance throughout the course of their personal and professional lives. In July, we asked the CGP community to share the advice that shifted their perspectives and strengthened their careers.
The pieces of wisdom below capture how meaningful advice can emerge from mentors, career crossroads or challenging times.
Topics: Professional Development, Continuing Education, Expertise, Learn
Expand Your Expertise
The philanthropic community's commitment to continuous learning and strategic professional development sets it apart from other sectors. The June Perspectives poll reveals where professionals are investing their development efforts.
Areas of professional development efforts:
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Work-life Balance & Wellness 38.5%
Topics: Professional Development, Continuing Education, Expertise, Learn