Gift Planning On The Run

Gift Planning on the Run is a course comprised of six modules designed to assist you in implementing a gift planning program. 


Dallas Council of Charitable Gift Planners  &  Association of Fundraising Professionals, ​Greater Dallas Chapter 
                                     
In Collaboration with The Dallas Foundation
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Veteran gift planning professionals will lead classes that have a donor-centric marketing approach. They will demystify charitable gift and estate planning and guide you step–by–step through the process of creating a practical and successful gift planning program.  Learn to create an effective program without having to become a tax expert or learning the complex details of gift planning vehicles. 


​SPACE IS LIMITED! Get all six modules for only $200! Special discount pricing of $100 for current members of Dallas Council of Charitable Gift Planners or Association of Fundraising Professionals.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15 (5:00 P.M.)
STAY TUNED...GPOTR WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE.
Attend this course:
  • To help donors give their ultimate gift to your charitable organization
  • If you are not sure you have the budget, time or trained staff to put a program into action
  • To move donors beyond check book philanthropy and help them make gifts of their most valuable assets
Course content includes:
  • Proven industry best practices
  • Comprehensive start–up ideas with turnkey simplicity
  • Plans and sample materials needed to get started
  • Ideas to create a marketing plan customized for your organization

Module Outline

The course will be held using the GoToMeeting format.

What is Charitable Gift Planning? – 9/17/20
​• Introduction and overview of course
• Organizational readiness and willingness
• The donor life cycle and anatomy of a gift
• Strategic integration of regular, special and ultimate gifts
• Staffing requirements
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Establishing the Program - 10/15/20 
• Elements of a successful program
• Why bequests are a key
• Collateral materials: brochures, documents, and fulfillment pieces
• Gift acceptance policies
• Ethics and model standards of practice
Donor-Centered Marketing - 11/19/20
• Developing the case for gift planning
• Buy-in from the board and staff
• Identifying and cultivating prospects
• Customized marketing strategies that are donor centered

December Holiday Break
​No Session!
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Different Tools for Family Needs – 1/21/21
 ​   *    Working with donors on the charitable aspect of financial, estate and legacy planning
  • Exploring appropriate charitable strategies to meet the donor and family goals
  • Using charitable vehicles 
What Your Donor Should Expect - 2/18/21
• Processing gifts and acknowledgements
• Confidential record keeping
• Fulfilling donor intent
• Calling in the experts
• Creating a legacy society
• Strategies to sustain a gift planning program

Making the Program Work - 3/18/21
• Other policies, procedures, issues
• Working with professional advisors
• Resources
• When gift planning is only part of your job
• Next steps for your program
All facilitators are volunteers. They bring a total of over 200 years of gift planning experience and insight to this important course.  Our facilitators represent organizations such as: Buckner International, HighGround Trust Company, Parkland Foundation, Southern Methodist University, Texas Presbyterian Foundation, The Catholic Foundation, University of Texas at Arlington and Wells Fargo Private Bank.
We sincerely appreciate their time & commitment to the program. 
Schedule:
Classes are once a month (third Thursday) from September 2020 through March 2021 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will skip December to accommodate everyone’s busy Holiday. 
Location:
The course will be held using the GoToMeeting fomat
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For more information:
Contact Gift Planning on the Run Chair, Cathy Sheffield at 817-371-0597 or cathy@thinkgiving.com