A Look at 2024 with CGP
From the launch of new educational programming to the growth of the organization, 2024 was a transformative year at the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners. Thank you to our members and growing community who made this an extraordinary year. Together, we’re strengthening the future of charitable giving and our mission to support the gift planning community.
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A Look at CGP Conference 2024
Nearly 1,200 attendees, sponsors and speakers gathered in Orlando, Florida, for CGP Conference 2024. From keynote speakers Cherian Koshy, Alexander Reid, and Una Osili, PhD, to thoughtful participation during each session and the shared energy and expertise demonstrated the community's commitment to philanthropy.
A Quick Look:
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CGP Conference | Design Your Own Track: Small and/or Rural Practitioners
Over the past several months, volunteers on the CGP Conference Committee have worked together to curate sessions and topics to offer attendees the latest professional development and educational opportunities at CGP Conference. Members of the Conference Committee have developed specialized tracks tailored for different sectors of the planned giving community.
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CGP Conference | Design Your Own Track: Managing Teams
Over the past several months, volunteers on the CGP Conference Committee have worked together to curate sessions and topics to offer attendees the latest professional development and educational opportunities at CGP Conference. Members of the Conference Committee have developed specialized tracks tailored for different sectors of the planned giving community.
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CGP Conference | Design Your Own Track: Small Organizations
Over the past several months, volunteers on the CGP Conference Committee have worked together to curate sessions and topics to offer attendees the latest professional development and educational opportunities at CGP Conference. Members of the Conference Committee have developed specialized tracks tailored for different sectors of the planned giving community.
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CGP Conference | Design Your Own Track: Early Professionals
Over the past several months, volunteers on the CGP Conference Committee have worked together to select sessions and topics to provide attendees with the latest professional development and educational opportunities at CGP Conference. Members of the Conference Committee designed specialized tracks to highlight sessions for specialized sectors of the planned giving community.
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CGP Conference 2024 | Make the Case
The CGP Conference is headed to Orlando, Florida from October 28 through 30. CGP Conference is the largest gathering of gift planning professionals where attendees have the chance to learn from and collaborate with the most respected people in the field.
Join hundreds of gift planning professionals from around the country to expand your network and skills. Use the guide below to make the most of your conference experience and have the best chance at getting the CGP Conference approved.
Before the Conference:
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CGP Conference 2023 Takeaways: Stewardship
By: Barbara Yeager
This year’s CGP Conference included sessions to support almost all 16 National Standards for Gift Planning Success, including Standard 14, which specifies that best-practice gift planning programs have “a robust, well-executed stewardship plan across all lines of fundraising focused on engaging donors in a meaningful way, building long-term donor relationships and maintaining a high donor retention rate.”
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Four Data Points from 2022 CGP Conference
By: Barbara Yeager
Nearly 800 gift planners attended this year’s CGP Conference in Reno, NV. Why do attendees say the conference is so valuable? For one thing, it’s a clearinghouse for data that shape realistic expectations for gift planning success, including these:
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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?
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