Please Join Us for Another Year of Fabulous Programs, Networking, and Our Popular Basics Series for Newcomers to Planned Giving.

For over 28 years the Planned Giving Group of New England has been promoting philanthropy by educating, connecting and inspiring gift planning professionals throughout New England. Whether you work in the not-for-profit sector or as an allied professional, a PGGNE membership offers great value for your career development dollar.

This year, due to rising costs from our vendors and function facilities, the PGGNE board voted to increase the cost of membership. Membership dues for full-non-profit members have not increased in more than ten years. I hope you will agree that PGGNE is still a great value.

Benefits of full membership include:

• Eight (8) monthly educational programs from September to April. Three (3) offerings per meeting: the PG Basics track for newcomers (our third year for this popular programming track); our well known Nuts & Bolts sessions; and a Luncheon program (meal included)
• All-Day conference May 14, 2008 – A full day of networking and education (meals included)
• Member Substitutes: Can’t make a meeting? A colleague can take your place
• Mentoring program: Over 10 years of connecting experienced practitioners with newcomers
• On line job postings
• Web site links to industry resources, legislative and regulatory updates
• Membership Directory: printed and on-line password protected
• On line planned gift calculator sponsored by PGCalc
• Discount pricing to PGCalc Webinars for PGGNE members (NEW)
• Access to over 350 fellow non-profit and allied professional members
• E-newsletter and updates to keep you current in this dynamic field!

Please take a moment to complete the enclosed membership application and return it to the PGGNE office with your payment. The membership deadline is August 29, 2008. Our first meeting is Wednesday, September 10th.

Thank you for supporting PGGNE. I look forward to seeing you in September!

Best wishes,

Rachel Moore, President