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The Planned Giving Council gives you access to the most experienced and creative minds in gift planning. Learn from them, and share your knowledge and experience with donors, clients and charities.

Why Join The Council?

LEARN

The Council gives you access to the most experienced and creative minds in gift planning. Learn from them, and share your knowledge and experience with donors, clients and charities.

LEAD

In a field that encompasses many professions, the planned giving council membership is your gift planning credential. Become a recognized professional and help advance the field of planned giving.

SERVE

The Council offers you the opportunity to give back; to invest in your own career and to help others who could benefit from the possibilities of planned giving.

What Are The Benefits of Joining the Philadelphia Council

Complimentary registration to three annual luncheon seminar programs ($60 value per meeting), featuring nationally recognized professionals. Programs include a morning session and luncheon keynote session and are held at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia.
$50 registration discount to our annual Planned Giving Day Conference in the fall held at the Union League of Philadelphia.
$50 registration discount to our bi-annual Planned Giving Course in the spring.
Quarterly members only e-newsletter.
Networking Opportunities. By working together, sharing experiences and professional resources, members help each other become informed, educated and innovative in the burgeoning field of charitable planned giving.
Mentorship program. An opportunity to assist those new to the field of gift planning with your expertise, or to benefit from the guidance of a seasoned member of the gift planning community.
Access to web resources from the Planned Giving Council of Greater Philadelphia, including our searchable member directory.

For additional information please contact:

Denise Downing, CMP
PGCGP Administrator
P.O. Box 579
Moorestown, NJ 08057-0579
Telephone: 267-597-3817
Email: info@pgcgp.org

Fees

The Philadelphia Planned Giving Council's membership will be managed by the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners through September 30, 2026. New PGCGP memberships starting October 1, 2026 and beyond will be managed directly through PGCGP. Email info@pgcgp.com with specific questions. More details on the new membership process is coming soon!

The annual membership fee for the Philadelphia Planned Giving Council is $185 which includes three luncheon education seminars.