https://ppgc.net/ Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council upcoming events Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:15:54 GMT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:15:54 GMT Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT <img src="https://ppgc.net/resources/Pictures/EPC/EPC%20Logos/EPC-Linkedin.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="169" height="169" align="left" style="margin: 8px;"> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p>Join us for the 2026 Emerging Philanthropy Conference, happening on <strong>Friday, September 25, 2026</strong>, at the RLA Conference Center in Cranberry Township—just a short drive north of Pittsburgh. This premier event will bring together fundraising professionals from across the region for a day filled with inspiration, learning, and connections.</p> <p>Earn&nbsp;<strong>CFRE and CLE credits</strong> as you explore a diverse lineup of sessions designed to elevate your skills and expand your impact. Stay tuned for updates, and visit <a rel="noopener" target="_new" href="https://emergingphilanthropy.org">emergingphilanthropy.org</a> to learn more.</p> <p>Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to grow your network and strengthen your practice. We look forward to seeing you there!</p> https://ppgc.net/event-6611607 https://ppgc.net/event-6611607 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><strong>Gatekeeper or Guide? Adapting your Gift Acceptance Policy for today's philanthropic landscape.</strong></font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif">Presenters: <span>Daniel Juliussen, Heather O'Donnell &amp; Joseph P. Smith of KeyBank</span></font></p> <p><strong><font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif">A good Gift Acceptance Policy shouldn't just protect your organization. It should help donors fulfill their charitable intent.</font></strong> <font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif">Many nonprofit professionals rarely consult their organization's Gift Acceptance Policy because it is overly long, filled with legal jargon, out of date, or written primarily to identify reasons to decline gifts. Yet a well-designed Gift Acceptance Policy should do more than manage risk. It should help you confidently navigate complex gifts, streamline decision-making, and create pathways for donor generosity. In this highly practical session, participants will learn how to distinguish essential policy provisions from unnecessary complexity and explore ways to transform their GAP into a fundraising asset rather than an administrative obstacle.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><strong><font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif">BRING YOUR GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY WITH YOU</font></strong></p> https://ppgc.net/event-6721694 https://ppgc.net/event-6721694