Charitable Gift Planners of Connecticut

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Membership Matters

Being a member of CGPCT is not just about joining another professional group. Membership benefits are tangible and have a direct impact on the work you do each day with your clients and donors. Whether you are a generalist development professional, planned giving specialist, financial advisor, attorney, board member, volunteer, attorney, board member, or volunteer, the merits of membership in the CGPCT will be an asset to you professionally, to your organization and your business.

Membership and Benefits

CGPCT meets five times a year, usually on the 2nd Thursday of every other month, from September through May. We typically offer two or three sessions with a break in between, followed by lunch, at each program.

Nuts & bolts sessions, as well as advanced workshops
Stay on top of tax law changes that affect planned giving
Network with seasoned professionals
Only planned giving group of its kind in Connecticut
CFRE credit
Complimentary job posting
Practical, applicable knowledge for you to share with your organization
Periodic special programs and webinars hosted by the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners
Listed in members’ searchable and printable online directory.
Access to recorded webinars and handouts

Join or Renew

Choose to join online and pay by credit card, or print the application and send in your check.

Membership application (online)

Membership application (printable pdf form)

When you join, you will gain access to the Members Only page on this website with resources and recorded webinars.

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Black Rock Harbor Light, aka Fayerweather Island Light, at Bridgeport

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Seymour St. John Chapel, Choate Rosemary Hall, at Wallingford

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Bridgeport, Connecticut

"For professionals involved with marketing and soliciting major and planned gifts, CGPCT provides consistently high-quality programs and opportunities to network with experienced leaders in the field."

Bob Congdon, CFRE

Director of Gift Planning

University of New Haven

"CGPCT membership has provided me with the opportunity to connect with seasoned and knowledgeable planned giving professionals and participate in varied educational programs to broaden my knowledge of planned giving trends, topics, and issues."

Amanda Shuman-Bisson

Associate Director of Development

New Britain Museum of American Art