Message from President Hugh Montgomery
March 2010

Thank you all for your understanding with the challenges of the February meeting. The intimidating forecasts and the mayor’s advance declaration of a snow emergency left us all feeling more than a bit silly when only a few flakes fell. (We are reviewing our policies on cancellations and notification.) Please join me in hoping for a clear and sunny day on March 10th!

From time to time it’s important to review the documents that govern how any organization functions. Recently I asked a small group of PGGNE members to review our Constitution (available on the web site at www.pggne.org/index.php/about-pggne/constitution or on pages 3-5 of your printed membership directory) and make recommendations to the board for updates to this framing document. We will be asking voting members to cast ballots to embrace some proposed changes at the April meeting.

I’ll say more about the Constitution at the March meeting. Please take a moment now to read a few thoughts about it: ...Read More


PGGNE Announces 2010 Test Drive!

Never been a member of PGGNE? Looking for an opportunity to try out the benefits of PGGNE membership? Take a PGGNE Test Drive!

PGGNE 2010 Test Drive membership costs $215 and covers all program fees for the remainder of the programming year (February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, and May 12th All-Day Conference).
Click here for more information and to sign up today!

Coming Up...

March 10:  The Basics Program starts at 11 a.m. with Jere Doyle of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, talking about "A Beginner's Guide to Tax Aspects of Planned Giving". At the same time, Scott Janney of Main Line Health/PlannedGiving.com will begin our Nuts and Bolts Program, "Send Your Inheritance Tax to Charity with a Lead Trust". Stay for lunch and listen to Robin Ganzert of The Pew Charitable Trust speak about "Philanthropic Dialogue: How to Engage Donors with Building their Philanthropic Legacies".
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