Bench Mark project

Part 1: (Module 1)

Research a nonprofit organization with a mature planned, legacy or estate giving program. Research an organization which has thriving planned giving program. Identify the staff member (typically the planned gift officer) responsible for actively soliciting planned gifts. Large, established nonprofits, churches, universities, and hospitals are very likely to have dedicated planned giving professionals. The planned giving officer from the university that you graduated from is usually very willing to talk to alumni.  Then submit the name of the staff member, position title, organization and organization website for instructor’s approval

Instructions for Part 1:
Complete internet research on a nonprofit with a successful, mature and thriving planned giving program. See here for characteristics of mature giving programs.

Identify the name of the planned giving professional, position title, organization and organization website. Write two sentences on why you selected this organization and your connection to it or its mission.

Post to the discussion board. You do not need to respond to peers. However, you may be interested to see which organizations they select and view the corresponding websites to familiarize yourself with common elements of thriving planned giving programs.