PGgrowth - Planned Giving podcast

Building a planned giving program isn’t easy - so why do people believe that it is? In this episode, Ed Sluga explains common misconceptions about planned giving programs, and the significant consequences that can arise because of them. He also discusses the danger in treating your program like it’s primarily marketing, and how to move away from this structure.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial, or sign up for our free membership.Follow us on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pg-growthCheck out our website: https://pggrowth.com/ 

Fundraising, like most professions, has recognized standards, methodologies, and ethical practices. But unlike some other professions, there is often a lack of understanding of these fundamentals. In this episode, Ed Sluga unpacks how this knowledge gap can lead to larger issues in the fundraising sector.Ed also discusses the varied types of advice that fundraising professionals typically receive, and he explains the one thing that fundraisers need most: patience.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial, or sign up for our free membership.Follow us on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pg-growthCheck out our website: https://pggrowth.com/ 

What does it take to be an expert? Ed Sluga explores that very question on this episode of the PGgrowth Podcast. Ed breaks down the obstacles facing new fundraisers that are hoping to advance in the field, and interrogates the idea of who is qualified to be speaking as a planned giving expert.We will be releasing PG Pod episodes all throughout the Fall! Stay tuned for more informative conversations with Ed Sluga about important fundraising topics.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial, or sign up for our free membership.

This episode features one of the newest members of the PGgrowth team: Meghan Maack! Meghan is a Senior Consultant with PGgrowth, and is also the Campaign Manager at Perley Health in Ottawa. In this interview, Meghan discusses what initially drew her to planned giving, and what she loves most about building relationships with clients. And she even shares with Ed the surprising job she had when she was younger that may have prepared her for a life in fundraising.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial, or sign up for our free membership.

For this episode of the PGgrowth Podcast, Ed Sluga is joined by Goody Gibson to discuss a subject on everyone’s minds lately: data. As Principal Consultant for Empower NFP, Goody is consistently helping fundraisers unlock the full potential of their donor base through data. Tune in to hear Goody make the case that after your brand, data is the most valuable asset your organization has.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial.