So Who is a GCPGC Member?

Demographics:

  • 60% of our members are females
  • 28% of our members have been in planned giving for 6-10 years and 22.5% for more than 10 years.
  • Only 7% of respondents do planned giving full-time, while nearly 60% of respondents spend less than a quarter of their time on planned giving.
  • Our members represent a diverse range of organizations (both for-profit and nonprofit) with education (30%) and health/human services (26%) being mentioned most often.
  • 19% of respondents list their job title as Planned Giving Officer and 46% are Development Directors.

Beyond the demographics:

  • The Board received confirmation that the most valuable aspects of membership in GCPGC are educational opportunities followed closely by networking opportunities.
  • Nearly 90% of respondents rated GCPGC membership as very or moderately beneficial.
  • GCPGC's S.E.A.R.C.H. Breakfasts and three day-long programs all received high marks for their quality and value for the price.
  • More than half of respondents rate themselves at an "intermediate" level of knowledge and this level was most frequently cited as appropriate for future programs on a range of topics.