Getting Going in Planned Giving (How-To, Book 1) [Paperback]

G. Roger Schoenhals (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997

Getting Going presents outstanding articles addressing the start-up phase of a planned giving program. An impressive list of veteran gift planners make the case for planned giving, sharing their practical wisdom and powerful ideas. They provide guidance regarding bequests and gift annuities and offers insights on ethical matters. Articles are arranged according to subject: first, the decision to launch a program; then, the practical steps to get it up and running; and next, a good dose of down-home advice from those who work daily in the gift-planning trenches.

An excellent resource for the first-year planned giving program. Whether you are a veteran gift planner or a newcomer to the field, Getting Going in Planned Giving will serve you well. Use it for personal development, staff training, board awareness and committee enrichment.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Getting Going in Planned Giving is published by Planned Giving Today®, and combines the expertise of more than 25 planned giving professionals. G. Roger Schoenhals is the publisher and editor.

About the Author

G. Roger Schoenhals of Edmonds, Washington, is the publisher and editor of Planned Giving Today®, a subscription-based, monthly newsletter for gift-planning professionals. Launched in September 1990, the publication has more than 6,000 readers throughout North America. More than 600 successful gift-planning professionals across the United Sates have contributed articles designed to inform, inspire and increase your effectiveness. In addition to publishing several newsletters, books and CDs focusing on planned giving, Roger has served as editorial director of a Midwest Publishing House and has conducted writing clinics throughout the United States. He has published over 2,000 articles in more than a hundred periodicals. He has written or edited 40 books and three CDs, many of these for planned giving officers. He is the former director of Seattle Pacific Foundation and chief planned giving officer for Seattle Pacific University. He is a past president of the Washington Planned Giving Council and has served on the governing boards of the National Committee on Planned Giving and various organizations, including educational and financial institutions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 59 pages
• Publisher: Planned Giving Today (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964551748
• ISBN-13: 978-0964551749
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,423,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)