In this video presentation from The American College, Philip B. Cubeta, CLU®, ChFC®, CAP®, MSFS, holder of the Sallie B. and William B. Wallace Chair in Philanthropy at The American College recaps the major charitable giving developments of 2009 with Wealth Channel® Correspondent Adam Batchelor. Looking ahead to 2010, the declining number of non-profits, reductions in available resources and increased needs among the public are also discussed.  MORE »

As reported by Holly Hall in The Chronicle on Philanthropy, "Wealthy people who give away 10 percent or more of their income to charity tend to build a higher net worth — and to be happier — than other wealthy individuals who give less, says Thomas J. Stanley in his new book, Stop Acting Rich … and Start Living Like a Real Millionaire."  MORE »

As reported in Business Journal Daily, PricewaterhouseCoopers has released its 13th Annual Guide to Tax and Wealth Management, 2010 and for the first time, a free digital version is available online.  MORE »

The Planned Giving Design Center, its hosting organizations and sponsors are pleased to announce that articles from previous issues of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning (formerly NCPG) Journal of Gift Planning and proceedings from previous National Conferences on Planned Giving are now archived and can be searched easily on the PGDC.

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On January 1, 2009, the National Committee on Planned Giving will become the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning. The new name reflects a broader mission and constituency for an organization that has been serving the charitable planning community since 1988.  MORE »

One of the most powerful features of the PGDC is its search capabilities.  Finding documents that provide the latest thinking from leading professionals, the IRS, courts, and legislators help you find the answers you need to help your clients and donors give wisely. And now, PGDC Search has been improved dramatically!

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We've developed an entirely new PGDC website from the ground up and it’s now live. Read about what’s new on the PGDC!

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We are pleased to announce that PGDC members now have free access to the National Committee on Planned Giving's Online Library of articles from the Journal of Gift Planning and proceedings from past NCPG Conferences.

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The Planned Giving Design Center endeavors to bring you the very best in original content and articles from leading publications on topics of interest to charitable gift planners. We are very pleased to announce that Trusts & Estates, the journal of wealth management, has graciously agreed to share selected articles from this highly acclaimed journal for publication on the PGDC.  MORE »

Under the heading of no good deed going unpunished, a tax professor's blog has Vice President Cheney and Mrs. Cheney walking the plank for taking advantage of Katrina Relief Act provisions that allowed them to deduct gifts to non-Katrina related charities in 2005 that exceeded 50% of their AGI.  MORE »