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CGP/ACGA Joint Statement on Biden Administration’s FY 2022 Budget Request to Congress

Earlier this summer, the White House released details of its fiscal year 2022 budget request to Congress.  This budget includes, among many other provisions, changes that would increase taxes on certain individuals.  One such provision would have a significant impact on charitable giving, effectively eliminating the benefits of split-interest gifts for taxpayers, potentially resulting in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars, if not more, to our nation’s charities.

Read Joint Statement

National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Elects 2022 National Board Members

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Indianapolis, IN -- The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) is pleased to announce its 2022 class of Board of Directors. Six members were elected to the board to serve three-year terms beginning January 2022. The members were elected at the Assembly of Delegates held June 15, 2021, virtually.

2022 Class of the Board of Directors

Bobby Collier

Senior Vice President – Planned Giving

American Cancer Society

Alabama Association of Charitable Gift Planners

 

Brad Gornto

Attorney, Gornto Law, PLLC

President and Founder of Effectual Giving, LLC

President and Founder of iCLAT Solutions, LLC

Charitable Gift Planners of Central Florida

 

Carlo D. Laurore

Senior Philanthropic Manager (Eastern Region)

the Boy Scouts of America

North Carolina Council of Charitable Gift Planners

 

Nicola Lawrence, CFRE

Director of Planned Giving

Children’s Health

Dallas Council of Charitable Gift Planners

 

Stacey McKinley

Director of Gift Planning

Cleveland Clinic’s Philanthropy Institute

Northern Ohio Planned Giving Council

 

Trina S. Olidge 

Director of Gift Planning

Georgia Institute of Technology

 

 

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August 5, 2021 - How to Become a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)

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​Title: How to Become a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)

Presenter: Ashley Gatewood

Date: August 5, 2021

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential shows the world your proven mastery of essential fundraising best practices.

CFREs report increased on-the-job confidence, greater recognition from peers, and enhanced professional opportunities.

Schedule at a Glance

Monday, Sept. 20

12:30 – 1:45 p.m.

Plenary Event

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Office Hours/Demos

3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Happy Hours, Meet-ups and Entertainment

 

Tuesday, Sept. 21

12:30 – 1:45 p.m.

Plenary Event

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Office Hours/Demos

3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Happy Hours, Meet-ups and Entertainment

 

Wednesday, Sept. 22

Cross-programming with International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy (AiP)

11:00 – 11:50 a.m.

Welcome and Plenary Panel

12:00 – 12:50 p.m.

Gift Planning Technical Session

1:00 – 1:50 p.m.

Plenary Speaker

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Plenary Speaker

3:10 – 4:00 p.m.

Gift Planning Technical Session

4:10 – 5:00 p.m.

Plenary Speaker

5:00 p.m.

Closing

 

Thursday, Sept. 23

12:30 – 1:45 p.m.

Plenary Event

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Office Hours/Demos

3:45 – 4:45 p.m

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

5:00 – 6:00 p.m

Happy Hours, Meet-ups and Entertainment

 

Friday, Sept. 24

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Plenary Event

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.

Organizational Affinity Groups

3:00 – 3:45p.m.

Speaker Q&A Sessions

4:00 – 4:45 p.m

Speaker Q&A Sesssions

 

Monday, Oct. 4

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Opening Reception

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Dinner and Keynote Speaker

8:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Welcome Back Party

 

Tuesday, Oct. 5

7:30 – 8:35 a.m.

Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Affinity Groups

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

Lunch

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

 

Wednesday, OCT. 6

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent)

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Affinity Groups

12:45 – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch and Closing Keynote Speaker

CGP educational webinar series                 Learn More

The American Families Plan

On April 28, President Biden announced The American Families Plan. This expansive proposal has many provisions affecting taxation and tax policy.

View the Plan

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