Recent posts by askirvin
Member Spotlight: Aquanetta Betts
Posted by askirvin on Aug 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM
Congratulations to CGP member and board member Aquanetta Betts on her new role as Director of Planned Giving at George Mason University. We sat down with Aquanetta to discuss her journey into a career in gift planning from her start as a flight attendant, her new position and tips for success.
After a career as a flight attendant for 15 years, how did you find your way into gift planning?
Topics: Member Spotlight
Giving USA Results a Reminder To Focus on Legacy, Non-Cash Gifts
Posted by askirvin on Jul 20, 2023 12:27:38 PM

By Lisa M. Chmiola, CFRE, CSPG
The annual Giving USA report was released a few weeks ago, and there’s been much buzz about 2022 as a bad year for fundraising. It’s hard to ignore the numbers: individual giving is down to 64% of all gifts, and those gifts decreased 13.4% in 2022 from 2021 when adjusted for inflation. (Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy, “4 Takeaways from Giving USA and More.”)
Topics: Advocacy & Legislation Updates, Research, News
Member Spotlight: Nicole Engdahl
Posted by askirvin on Jun 16, 2023 12:00:00 AM
Congratulations to Nicole Engdahl on her new role as Vice President of Individual Giving at the African Wildlife Foundation. We sat down with Nicole to ask about her new position, experience and advice for emerging professionals.
Tell us a little about yourself, including how you started in gift planning.
Topics: Member Spotlight
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