Who We Are 
The Charitable Gift Planners of Connecticut (formerly the Planned Giving Group of Connecticut) is an association of fundraising and allied professionals who work with individuals to assist in meeting their charitable goals. Our members represent all levels of experience and share an interest in charitable gift planning.
 

Since its founding in 1990, the Charitable Gift Planners of Connecticut (CGPCT) has provided gift planning education, training, and advocacy to development professionals, professional advisors, trust officers, insurance professionals, volunteers, and other related donor advisors.


When We Meet

Charitable Gift Planners of Connecticut meets throughout the year providing educational programming of value to our members. Our programs take place on the second Thursday of the month from September to May. Updates to our meeting schedule, whether in person or virtual, can be found on our home page. You may also check our Event Calendar for details.

 

The Elizabeth Keitel CCPCT Leadership Award recognizes an individual’s excellence and contributions to the field of Planned Giving.  The awardee demonstrates in his/her professional life qualities that characterized Elizabeth Keitel’s career: exemplary standards, creativity, accessibility, sense of humor, and generosity of time, talent and treasure in planned giving. 
 
2019 Winner Dotty Weston Murphy (left) receiving the Elizabeth Keitel Award
 
Past recipients:
2017: Conrad Teitell
2013: Mary Beth Congdon
2012: Tom Grant
2007: Millie Devine
2006: Ellen Estes & Ellen O'Connor-Shugart
CGP DE&I Statement
The Charitable Gift Planners of Connecticut (CGPCT) provides a forum for education of and networking for development professionals and members of allied professions who are involved in charitable gift planning. We believe that a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive CGPCT will better serve our entire gift planning community. To that end, we commit ourselves to proactively seeking and welcoming members, leaders, and presenters representing the many unique attributes, characteristics, abilities, and perspectives of all individuals and, led by the Board, each year will identify and take specific action steps to meet this objective.
 
For more information on the DE&I Committee, click here 
 
Mission Statement

The Charitable Gift Planners of Connecticut provides ethically-focused gift planning education, training and advocacy to development professionals, volunteers and donor advisors.

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