Resources

Professional Associations

Partnership for Philanthropic Planning
The Washington Planned Giving Council is an affiliate of PPP, which is a professional association for people whose work includes developing, marketing, and administering charitable planned gifts.  

American Council on Gift Annuities
ACGA is a qualified nonprofit organization formed in 1927 as the Committee on Gift Annuities for the purpose of providing educational and other services to American charities regarding gift annuities and other forms of planned gifts.

Estate Planning Council of Seattle
The Council is composed of local attorneys, CPAs, trust officers, insurance professionals, financial planners and members of the planned giving community who help individuals achieve their estate planning goals. Site includes information about estate tax planning strategies, wills, trusts, business succession as well as up-to-date news items and articles.  

Washington State Bar Association
The Washington State Bar Association’s mission is to serve the public and the members of the
Bar, ensure the integrity of the legal profession, and to champion justice.

National Association of Tax Professionals
The largest tax association serving Tax Preparers, Enrolled Agents, Certified Public Accountants, Certified Financial Planners, Accountants, and Attorneys.

Association for Finance Professionals
The Association for Financial Professionals is the global resource and advocate for the finance profession.

Northwest Development Officers Association (NDOA)
NDOA's mission is to provide its members and other fundraising professionals with collegial peer support, networking, and comprehensive training opportunities to advance philanthropy and strengthen community.

Association for Fundraising Professional (AFP) Washington Chapter
AFP Washington is your local, Washington state connection to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest organization of professional fundraisers in the world.

General Resources

LEAVE A LEGACY^®
LEAVE A LEGACY is a public awareness campaign designed to inspire people to make a charitable bequest. LEAVE A LEGACY campaign activities are conducted locally by volunteers who are committed to promoting the importance of charitable bequests.

PPP Model Standards for Gift Planners
Standards regarding the solicitation, planning and administration of charitable gifts.

Planned Giving Today
Practical newsletter for gift-planning professionals.  

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