Please see this email from the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners. Note that it only affects those who are a part of the national organization and does not impact your local dues at the Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council.
At CGP, we are committed to the future of charitable gift planning and work tirelessly to support the professional success of our members. Our focus is on three strategic priorities: Building Awareness and Increasing Influence, Defining and Developing Competence, and Creating a Supportive Environment. CGP has dedicated significant resources to enhance the value of your membership.
Over the past year, CGP has expanded its advocacy activities, conducted two major surveys, introduced new educational programming, grown the CGP conference, and launched a new website platform for our partner councils. Looking ahead, we plan to enhance member engagement, offer partner program discounts, improve technology for accessing educational resources, and continue developing programming based on the National Standards for Gift Planning Success.
We are excited about the future of charitable gift planning. This is a crucial time to invest in your programs and professional skills to ensure that your organizations can effectively participate in the ongoing wealth transfer. As your partner, CGP supports you in advocating for your program, offers high-quality education, and has established a professional network of individuals and businesses to help you advance your career.
To help support these initiatives, effective January 1, 2025, individual annual membership dues will increase to $225. However, you can renew your membership at the current rate of $195 until the end of the year, regardless of when your membership expires.
If you have questions or need assistance with your membership renewal, please contact Jessica or Carey.
Thank you for being a valued member of the CGP community.
Michael Kenyon President and CEO
Nicole Engdahl
Chair, Board of Directors
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) just got a boost with the latest cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for 2025.
A QCD allows you to roll funds directly from your IRA to a qualified charity, satisfying your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) without impacting your taxable income—even without itemizing. Here’s what’s new:
QCD Limit Increased: The maximum annual amount you can donate through a QCD has risen to $108,000 in 2025 (up from $105,000 in 2024).
Split-Interest Options Under SECURE 2.0: Now, you can make a one-time QCD election to a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust, with an inflation-adjusted limit of $54,000 in 2025 (up from $53,000 in 2024).
These adjustments offer more flexibility and tax-efficient giving options for donors. Make sure that your donors are kept informed!
Have you taken our survey?
We invite you to complete this brief survey to help the Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council (PPGC) better tailor its programming to support your professional needs. As a thank you, responses received by October 11, 2025 will be entered into a drawing for a free one-year membership to PPGC, (a $125 value), which can be used for yourself or a colleague.
https://ppgc.net/survey
CGP is delighted to announce the Hall of Fame 2024 inductees. Three outstanding professionals were selected for the 2024 Hall of Fame Award: Angela Woo Sosdian, Bruce Bigelow, PhD, and posthumously, Alice Pinsley, PhD. Over the course of their careers, they continue the mission of charitable gift planning through their dedication to philanthropy and impact on the organizations they've served.
Congratulations to the new inductees!
Click here to read more.
Dear Members and Friends,
As we reach the halfway mark of 2024, I am thrilled to share the progress and highlights of our council's activities. Since assuming my role as president in January, it has been a rewarding experience to see the dedication and enthusiasm of our members in advancing the mission of planned giving in our community. I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the events we've hosted so far this year and provide a preview of our upcoming activities.
Highlights of 2024 Events
Upcoming Events
Thank you!
I would be remiss if I did not also extend my heartfelt gratitude to our board members and other volunteers for their continued support and participation. Your commitment to PPGC and to advancing planned giving in our community is truly inspiring. As we move forward, I encourage you to stay engaged, share your ideas, and participate in our upcoming events. Together, we can make a significant impact and continue to foster a culture of giving in Pittsburgh.
Thank you for your dedication, and I look forward to seeing you at our future events.
Warm regards,
Matthew Clark PPGC President
The 2024 CGP Conference scholarship window is open through July 15. Each scholarship includes complimentary conference registration and a one-year CGP membership. Scholarships are restricted to first-time conference attendees.
Scholarships are funded through the generosity of individual donors and companies dedicated to supporting the broader profession of charitable gift planning. The goal of the scholarship fund is to promote philanthropic planning techniques among a broad base of individuals.
Learn more about the process and submit an application below.
Join us for a conversation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Planned Giving on May 15 at 1 p.m. ET. Hosted by CGP’s DEI Committee, this discussion will explore the latest trends, emerging practices, and future outlooks in the realm of planned giving.
No matter your role in planned giving, don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the DEI Committee, share insights, and chart a course toward a more inclusive and impactful philanthropic future.
May 2024
15
1 p.m. ET
Giving Docs has announced the 2024 Giving Docs biennial DEI in Planned Giving survey. Launched in 2022, this survey is a cornerstone of our mission to monitor industry trends and share effective practices in planned giving fundraising. Your participation is essential in helping us gather valuable insights and continue our collective pursuit of inclusive excellence. Survey Details
Eligibility: Open exclusively to fundraisers currently employed in non-profit roles (please note, this survey is not intended for consultants or professional advisors).
Confidentiality: Your responses will be kept confidential. While individual comments will remain anonymous, we may publish summarized data and non-attributable quotes.
Thank you for helping us gather this important data that will provide greater insights on DEI practices in planned giving.
Take the Survey
Congratulations to our new board members for the 2024-2025 term:
We had our first board meeting prior to the January 9, 2024 regular meeting and are looking forward to working together to create a community where every individual leaves a legacy through philanthropic estate gifts.
“Transformational philanthropy” is a gift that has as profound an impact on the donor who makes it (and often their family) as it does on the organization receiving the gift. Transformational philanthropy is not a function of the size of the gift. It is a function of the passion behind the gift.
Join us on November 14, 2023 as Rod Zeeb describes the steps to creating a transformational gift, and the one vital question that philanthropic planners often fail to ask.
Registration is now open!
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office@ppgc.net * 412-206-1447