About Us

Charitable Gift Planners of Central Ohio is an affiliate council of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP), the professional association for those whose work involves developing, marketing, administering and advising charitable planned gifts. Originally created in 1988, the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) is a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to help people and organizations create charitable giving experiences that are the most meaningful in achieving both charitable mission and the philanthropic, financial, family and personal goals of the donor.  CGP achieves its mission through research, education, advocacy, community dialogue and the setting of standards and best practices in philanthropic planning. CGP strives to engage all constituents in the charitable gift planning process: planned giving and major gifts professionals, nonprofit managers and trustees, financial and estate planners, trust managers and administrators.

The local chapter, Charitable Gift Planners of Central Ohio, welcomes all professionals involved in planned giving.  Our chapter includes development professionals, attorneys, financial planners, foundation representatives, accountants and other practitioners.  We provide networking opportunities, regular educational programs and support.  Joining CGP National as well as the local chapter provides a large variety of education resources and information on current trends in bequest planning.