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The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Supports the Charity Parity Act
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Bicameral, bipartisan legislation would eliminate tax penalties on charitable donations from employer sponsored retirement plans

For more information, please contact:
The Office of Congressman Don Beyer, (D-VA)
Washington, DC Office
1226 Longworth H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4376
Fax: (202) 225-0017
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2026 Officers Announced: National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Board of Directors
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Twenty Individuals Awarded 2025 CGP Conference Scholarship
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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William Sturtevant Inducted to CGP Hall of Fame 2025
Friday, September 5, 2025
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Joe Bull Inducted into CGP Hall of Fame 2025
Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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CGP Inducts Philip M. Purcell to Hall of Fame 2025
Thursday, September 4, 2025
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Abigail Oduol Named CGP Rising Star 2025
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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National Capital Gift Planning Council Selected as Council of the Year 2025
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Introducing Dead Giveaway: A New Podcast from CGP
Thursday, July 31, 2025
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Brandolon Barnett Named Closing Lunch Plenary Speaker for CGP Conference 2025
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Manager
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Elects 2025 National Board Members
Friday, June 27, 2025
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Eileen Heisman Announced as Opening Dinner Keynote Speaker for CGP Conference 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Manager
317.269.6274
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Sandra Swirski Announced as Advocacy Update Plenary Speaker for CGP Conference 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Manager
317.269.6274
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The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Welcomes Melissa Burlock as Member Success Specialist
Friday, March 7, 2025
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Manager
317.269.6274
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Elisabeth Rhodes Joins the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners as Director of Programs
Friday, March 7, 2025
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Manager
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners announces 2025 Board of Directors Officers
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Eighteen Individuals Awarded 2024 CGP Conference Scholarship
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Hawaii Gift Planning Council (HGPC) Awarded Council of the Year 2024
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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CGP Awards Casey Saunders, CFRE with Rising Star Award 2024
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Angela Woo Sosdian Inducted into Hall of Fame 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Bruce Bigelow, PhD Awarded Hall of Fame 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Alice Pinsley, PhD Inducted into Hall of Fame 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Elects 2025 National Board Members
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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CGP Announces Cherian Koshy CGP Conference 2024 Opening Keynote Speaker
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Alexander Reid Announced as CGP Conference Advocacy Update Lunch Keynote Speaker
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Una Osili, Ph.D. named as CGP Conference 2024 Closing Keynote Speaker
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Jessica Hall Earns Certified Association Executive Credential
Friday, February 9, 2024
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners announces 2024 Board of Directors Officers
Thursday, January 4, 2024
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Fourteen Individuals Awarded 2023 CGP Conference Scholarships
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Charitable Gift Planners of Kentuckiana Named National Association of Charitable Gift Planners 2023 Council of the Year
Friday, August 11, 2023
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Jennifer Keyo Receives National Association of Charitable Gift Planners 2023 Rising Star Award
Thursday, August 10, 2023
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners announces 2023 Hall of Fame class
Monday, August 7, 2023
For Immediate Release
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Andrea Skirvin, Content and Communications Specialist
317.269.6274
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Josh Birkholz as 2023 CGP Conference Keynote
Thursday, August 3, 2023
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Elects 2024 National Board Members
Monday, July 10, 2023
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Andrea Skirvin Joins the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners as Content and Communications Specialist
Monday, June 19, 2023
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Dwayne Ashley as 2023 CGP Conference Keynote
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Elects 2023 National Board Members
Monday, January 30, 2023
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: CGP Announces 16 CGP Conference Scholarship Recipients
Friday, November 18, 2022
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Planned Giving Round Table of Northern Nevada Named National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Council of the Year
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Dave Stokley receives 2022 National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Rising Star Award
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners inducts 2022 Hall of Fame class
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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CGP Announces Mentor Program
Thursday, July 21, 2022
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: 2021 George L. Wolff Memorial Scholarship Fund CGP Conference Scholarship Recipients Announced
Monday, August 30, 2021
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: 2021 Chisholm Chisholm, & Kilpatrick LTD CGP Conference Scholarship Recipients Announced
Monday, August 30, 2021
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: 2021 Individual CGP Conference Scholarship Recipients Announced
Monday, August 30, 2021
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: 2021 Hibel Family Scholarship Fund CGP Conference Scholarship Recipients Announced
Monday, August 30, 2021
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: 2021 ThinkGiving CGP Conference Scholarship Recipient Announced
Sunday, August 29, 2021
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Philanthropic Planning Group of Greater New York Named National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Council of the Year
Saturday, August 28, 2021
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Laura Sidla receives National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Rising Star Award
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: National Association of Charitable Gift Planners announces 2021 Hall of Fame class
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Elects 2022 National Board Members
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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CGP announces National Standards for Gift Planning Success
Monday, September 14, 2020
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Elects 2021 National Board Members
Monday, June 29, 2020
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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CGP Conference Goes Virtual
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Celebrating the Life of André R. Donikian, May 22, 1943 - Dec. 3, 2019
Sunday, December 8, 2019
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Elects 2020 National Board Members
Monday, June 10, 2019
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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CGP Conference Call for Presentations - Now Open!
Monday, February 4, 2019
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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CGP Conference 2019 Registration Now Open
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: National Association of Charitable Gift Planners announces 2018 CGP Conference Scholarship Recipients
Monday, September 24, 2018
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Diana Y. Kim receives National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Rising Star Award
Monday, September 24, 2018
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: National Association of Charitable Gift Planners inducts new Hall of Fame class
Sunday, September 23, 2018
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Richard Ritter Joins the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners as Director of Membership
Sunday, September 9, 2018
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Mid-America Planned Giving Council named National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Council of the Year
Monday, September 3, 2018
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Elects 2019 National Board Members
Sunday, June 17, 2018
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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ACGA Rates Release New Suggested Maximum Rate Schedules Effective July 1, 2018
Monday, May 14, 2018
For more information, please contact:
American Council on Gift Annuities
770.874.3355, acga@acga-web.org
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Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act
Thursday, May 10, 2018
For more information, please contact:
Office of U.S. Congressman, Chris Smith
Washington, D.C. Office, 202.225.3765
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Press Release: CGP Partners to Promote Financial Literacy Month in April
Monday, April 9, 2018
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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CGP Conference 2018 Registration Now Open
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Wealthy female donors who support women and girls embrace risk-taking in their philanthropy, study finds
Monday, January 29, 2018
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Adriene Davis Kalugyer
317-278-8972, adrldavi@iupui.edu
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2018 CGP Conference in Las Vegas
Sunday, December 17, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Senate to Consider Tax Reform Legislation This Week
Sunday, November 26, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Perry Wasserman, 501(c)3 Strategies
202.907.7681, perry@501cstrategies.com
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Association of Fundraising Professionals Names Larry Stelter and Peggy Fisher 2017 Outstanding Individual Philanthropists
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jen Lennon, The Stelter Company
515.252.7238, jen.lennon@stelter.com
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Fast-Moving Tax Reform Legislation to Clear Key House Committee Today While Senate Leaders Plan to Unveil Their Reform Bill
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Perry Wasserman, 501(c)3 Strategies
202.907.7681, perry@501cstrategies.com
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Major Tax Reform Legislation Introduced in House
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Perry Wasserman, 501(c)3 Strategies
202.907.7681, perry@501cstrategies.com
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Nonprofit Leaders Take to Capitol Hill to Protect Charitable Giving
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Perry Wasserman, 501(c)3 Strategies
202.907.7681, perry@501cstrategies.com
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Tiffanie Purvis receives Rising Star Award at National Conference on Philanthropic Planning
Sunday, October 8, 2017
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Terry Simmons inducted to Hall of Fame at National Conference on Philanthropic Planning
Sunday, October 8, 2017
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council named Council of the Year at National Conference on Philanthropic Planning
Sunday, October 8, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Alaina Leverenz, Marketing and Communications Manager
317.269.6274 ext 107, aleverenz@charitablegiftplanners.org
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Press Release: National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Elects 2018 National Board Members
Sunday, July 2, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Alaina Leverenz, Marketing and Communications Manager
317.269.6274 ext 107, aleverenz@charitablegiftplanners.org
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Press Release: Brigit Kavanagh Elected to the National Board of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners
Sunday, July 2, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Alaina Leverenz, Marketing and Communications Manager
317.269.6274 ext 107, aleverenz@charitablegiftplanners.org
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CGP Day on the Hill 2017
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Alaina Leverenz, Marketing and Communications Manager
317.269.6274 ext 107, aleverenz@charitablegiftplanners.org
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Press Release: CGP Announces Luncheon Keynote Speaker for NCPP
Sunday, June 18, 2017
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: New Scholarship Opportunities Announced for NCPP
Thursday, June 1, 2017
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Alaina Leverenz Joins the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners as Marketing and Communications Manager
Sunday, April 30, 2017
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Celebrating the Life of Terry Simmons, October 21, 1954 - April 3, 2017
Thursday, April 6, 2017
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: CGP Announces Keynote Speaker for NCPP
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: CGP Partners to Promote April as Financial Awareness Month
Sunday, April 2, 2017
For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Donna Ward Joins the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners as Administrative Support Specialist
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Welcome to the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners
Sunday, October 16, 2016
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Partnership for Philanthropic Planning Elects 2017 National Board Members
Saturday, July 9, 2016
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Partnership for Philanthropic Planning Elects 2016 National Board Members
Monday, August 3, 2015
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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Press Release: Mollie Toland Joins the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning as Director of Membership
Monday, May 11, 2015
For Immediate Release
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Jessica Hall, Director of Membership and Marketing
317.269.6274
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