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BECOME A COUNCIL MEMBER 

INDIVIDUAL (LOCAL) - $150

Benefits Include:

Monthly program meetings reviewing a variety of topics related to planned giving and major gift fundraising — planned giving methods highlighted, stewardship/recognition, marketing, etc. 

Attend the CGP Houston local annual conference at a reduced rate — $49 (Non-Member is $99). Meet with other philanthropy leaders to hear about gift planning, transformational giving, alternative giving options, trends in charitable gift planning. Learn from national speakers at a local price and lots of networking. 

Networking — connect with other gift planning professionals in the greater Houston area to connect, discuss ideas, share challenges and successes. 

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BECOME A NATIONAL MEMBER

We are affiliated with the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP), the source for education, research and advocacy for professionals who have a role in designing and implementing charitable gift planning.

Go to CGP’s website at charitablegiftplanners.org/join to learn more about how an individual national membership will both complement and deepen your access to exclusive benefits, and join the national organization.  

Become a National Member Today!

                                                                          

NATIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS

1. Advance your career and expertise

Unlock your career potential through the CGP Mentor Program, search for your next career opportunity in the CGP Career Center, and/or apply for a Partial Tuition Waiver from the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

2. Connect with a 6000-strong community of your peers

Join active discussions in CGP Link, CGP’s virtual community space to ask questions, network with colleagues who share your workplace experiences, challenges and goals, and build careerlong connections. Share ideas, resources and templates and get new perspectives on familiar challenges when you need them.

3. Engage with CGP Advocacy initiatives

Stay up to date on the government news that affects your donors as well as the gift planning profession as a whole. Participate in CGP’s bimonthly Advocacy Updates and learn about opportunities to get involved.

4. LEARN WITH CGP'S EXCLUSIVE MEMBER RESOURCES

Access the latest demographic and salary data reports as well as hundreds of articles, guidelines, and continuing education materials through CGP’s library of member-exclusive resources and CGP’s CFRE-accredited webinar series.

5. Enjoy member discounts on educational materials, exams, and CGP Conference registration

Receive $200 off registration for CGP Conference, the leading national conference for charitable gift planners. CGP members also enjoy: 25% off Gift Planner’s Workstation™ from Planned Giving Interactive; 20% off the Certified Fund Raising Executive exam and recertification fees; 30% off a subscription to Planned Giving Today; and 20% off subscriptions to charitableplanning.com.

6. Enhance your knowledge of the field

Get cutting-edge insight on innovative programming ideas, best practices, and trending topics in the charitable gift planning field with unlimited access to CGP’s relaunched The Journal of Gift Planning and “Dead Giveaway” podcast.