America is a Given Place: A Brief History of Charitable Gift Planning Where can you turn for knowledge of events that shape gift planning today? In this convenient new webinar you will learn the deepest original foundations of gift planning…
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Practical Benefits from America is a Given Place
What benefits can you expect from investing an hour of your time in watching America is a Given Place? Knowing the history of charitable gift planning is quite useful, even indispensable, for people who encourage or advise donors. Here is…
CGP Helps Planners Know Their History
Where do charitable gift planners, fund raisers, trust officers, attorneys and financial advisors turn for knowledge of events that shape their work today? The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) has made resources available at no charge. In its…
Selected Sources for America is a Given Place
Charitable bequests by Mary Chilton Winslow and other Mayflower Pilgrims (1620-1679): Caleb Johnson’s Mayflower History.com, wills of Mayflower passengers at http://mayflowerhistory.com/probate-records Rev. Thomas Bargrave bequest (1621): “Henrico and Its College” by Robert Hunt, The William and Mary Quarterly, Oct. 1938,…
Webinar Topics
1. Early American charitable bequests. We begin where America began. That is the best way to understand what comes later. Bequests by Mary Chilton Winslow and other Mayflower Pilgrims (1620-1679) and Jamestown colonist Rev. Thomas Bargrave (1621). Grateful trustees renamed…
Praise for America is a Given Place: A Digital Webinar
"This presentation brings a new perspective that can really help planners to understand their work and their field at a new level. It is a great opportunity for planners to learn so much so quickly!" Russell N. James III, Professor…
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Preview America is a Given Place
For more information and to schedule the webinar: https://wp.me/pb878a-eQ More about America is a Given Place: Practical benefits from watching: https://wp.me/pb878a-gH Praise for the webinar: https://wp.me/pb878a-fs Support by the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners: https://wp.me/pb878a-gw Ron Brown’s speaker bio…
America is a Given Place Webinar
In a convenient new webinar you will learn the deepest original foundations of gift planning by seeing major events, appreciating important innovations, and re-enacting landmark national debates and resulting legislation. Learn more >
“Donation Mania” in 1786!
Founding Father Dr. Benjamin Rush was a signer of the Declaration of Independence who served under General George Washington as head of Army hospitals during the Revolution. He was a leading member of the medical staff of the Pennsylvania Hospital…
Webinar: Philadelphia’s Leadership in American Charitable Gift Planning
Presented by Ron Brown on June 18, 12:00-1:00 pm Join us for an eye-opening survey of gift planning in America, including important roles played by Philadelphia. Topics include: When did charitable bequests, trusts & annuities first appear in America? We…
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