My organization is investing money for me to attend this. And, they deserve my best effort now.
We sat down with CGP Conference registrant Roger Fussa, Leadership and Planned Giving Officer with Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, to discuss the upcoming virtual conference experience.
How did your career in charitable gift planning begin?
Topics: CGP Conference, Membership
"It is day to day, how-do-I-do-my-job takeaways"
We sat down with CGP Conference registrant Craig Foster, M.B.A., CAP®, CFRE, Director, Major Gift Officer, with BaylorScott&White Dallas Foundation, to discuss the upcoming national conference in Orlando and online.
Topics: CGP Conference, Membership
"Worth its Weight in Gold"
We sat down with new member and first-time CGP Conference registrant Laura Bianco-Hanna, MBA, CFRE, the Regional Director Personal Philanthropy Program for (DAV) Disabled American Veterans, to talk about her excitement for the upcoming national conference in Orlando and online.
Topics: CGP Conference, Membership
An inspiring event for 2020 scholarship recipients
On April 26, the CGP’s Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Task Force hosted a virtual cohort event for the CGP 2020 scholarship recipients. Here are some of the highlights from that inspiring gathering:
Topics: Membership
Young Professional Spotlight: Christianna Luy
Christianna Luy, CFRE, is an Assistant Vice President for CCS Fundraising and has been a member of CGP for 3 years.
Why did you join CGP?
CGP is the best place to access the brightest minds in gift planning. From the annual conference to the webinars and online resources, I’ve appreciated the community of thought leaders who are willing to help their peers succeed.
Topics: Membership
Leading through a pandemic: Q&A with Jon Abrams, CGP Chair
CGP is pleased to welcome Jon Abrams as the 2021 national board chair. This is Jon’s fourth year on the board. He serves as Director, Gift Planning for the Central Atlantic and Northeast Divisions of the American Red Cross. He is a current member and past president of the Planned Giving Group of New England. In a recent Q&A with CGP, he shared his perspectives and vision for the upcoming year.
What will you focus on during your year as chair?
The board will continue its focus on four important activities.
Topics: Membership, Advocacy & Legislation Updates, CGP Conference
Member Benefit Highlight: The CGP Career Center
From the President and CEO
CGP Community,
With new updates and information being released daily surrounding the COVID-19 virus, CGP realizes your attention is focused on your current environment, work situation and most importantly your family, colleagues and community.
Topics: Membership
Vision 2020: Q & A with Kent Weimer, CGP Board Chair
Today, we sit down with Kent Weimer, our newly elected Chair of the CGP Board of Directors to hear his thoughts on CGP and the upcoming year. Kent has been actively involved in CGP for almost 20 years including 3 years on the board and leadership roles at the Chicago Council of Planned Giving and Charitable Gift Planners of Dallas, where he is a past president. We are excited for the upcoming year and to be led by such a great leader with more than 40 years of experience in the gift planning industry.
Topics: Membership