Past Events

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2024

• January 12 – National & Regional Economic Outlook & Annual Meeting
• February 9 – Top 10 Charitable Financial Planning Strategies for Advisors
• March 8 – On the Right Track: Putting NCGP Conference to Work for You
• April 12 – Growing Your Gift Planning Program
• May 10 – Troublesome Gifts, Ethics and the IRS – Oh My
• July 23 – Mid-America Charitable Gift Planners Summer Social
• August 9 – A Small College with a Billion Dollar Vision
• September 20 – 29th Annual Building Blocks Conference: Foundation For The Future
• October 11  – IRAs to CGAs & CRTs
• November 9 – Demystifying Foundations

2023

• January 13 – 2023 Economic Forecast & Financial Market Update & Annual Meeting
• February 10 – Survey to Scoreboard – Nathan Rice, Texas Tech University System
• March 10 – The Five Questions a Charity Should ask when Presented with a Charitable Bequest- Justin Whitney, Lathrop GPM
• April 14 – Real Estate Gifting Options & Opportunities – Andy Morrison, KU Endowment Association
• May 12 – Scholarship Program and Informational Session/Panel, Dianna Stelter, Children International
• July 22 – Summer Social 
• August 11 – Special Needs Trusts, ABLE Accounts and MSNT Grant Program, Bianca Farr & Casie Stephens, Midwest Special Needs Trust
• September 15  – Building Blocks Planned Giving Conference
• October 13 – The 1980s Are Calling! Its Time to be Gift Planners Again!
• November 10 – Death, Taxes and Family Fighting: A Guide to Effective Estate Planning
• December 14 – Holiday Social at Toy and Miniature Museum

2022

• January 14 – The Great Balancing Act: An Economic and Market Update
• February 11 – Converting Complex Assets to Charitable Dollars
• March 11 – Navigating Delicate Conversations – Donor Stewardship Through End of Life – A Panel Discussion
• April 8 – The Power of Diversity in Philanthropy, Development and Planning, A Panel Discussion
• May 13 – Receiving IRA Assets Timely as a Plan Beneficiary
• July 21 – Summer Social
• August 12 – Update on 2022 Tax Legislation Change
• September 30 – Building Blocks Planned Giving Conference
• October 14 – Donor Stories in Planned Giving Marketing – To Use or Not to Use
• November 4 – Crypto-philanthropy:  Emerging Regulations & Strategies for Nonprofits and Donors with Every.org
• December 15 – Members Holiday Social at Starlight Theater – “Monet and Friends Alive” Exhibit and Social Hour

2021

• December 15 – Holiday Event with the Kansas City Symphony
• November 12 – Are You Secure in Your IRA Knowledge?
• October 15 –The Corporate Trustee – The Unsung Member of your Charitable Giving Team
• September 17 – Building Blocks Planned Giving Conference — In-Person and Virtual
• August 13 – 10 Principles For GPS:  Your Guide for Gift Planning Success
• July 15 – America Is A Given Place
• May 14 – Gifts of Land:  Perspectives on Land and Legacy
• April 9 – Effective Communications that Inspire Planned Giving
• March 12 – Re-Framing the Planned Giving Conversation
• February 12 – How to Get Your Board on Board with Planned Giving
• January 8 – Update on Economic Conditions with Dr. Karlye Stedman & Annual Meeting

2020

• December 10 – Holiday Event with the Kansas City Symphony
• November 13 – How the Savviest Nonprofits are Navigating Planned Giving Now
• October 16 – Why Ask Why: Adding Value and Values to Your Client
• September 18 – 25th Annual Building Blocks Planned Giving Conference
• August 14 – How to Qualify Legacy & Major Gift Prospects TRULY Ready for your Outreach
• July 10 – CASE STUDIES: Donor Situations and Knowledgeable Solutions
• May 8 – Are We There Yet?: A Gift’s Journey from Donor’s Death to Charitable Recipient – What Your Organization is Up Against
• April 10 – Retirement Accounts – How the SECURE Act Affects Charitable Gift Planning, Especially CRT’s
• February 14 – 2020 – The Year of Living Dangerously (Economically Speaking) with Dr. Christopher Kuehl
• January 23 – Some Things You Need to Start a Planned Giving Program & Annual Meeting

2019

• December 4 – Members and Their Guests Holiday Event at Kansas City Repertory Theatre
• November 8 – Stories from the Trenches
• October 11 – Donor Advised Funds – Friend or Foe in Legacy Planning?
• September 20 – 24th Annual Building Blocks Conference
• August 9 – Working with Clients with Diminished Capacity – What Should I Do?
• July 11 – Super Social Social
• June 13 – Social at Grace United Community Ministries
• May 10 – Generational Cohorts in Philanthropy
• April 12 – The Winning Team of Philanthropy
• March 8 – Charitable Remainder Trusts and Charitable Gift Annuities
• February 8 – ROI of Planned Giving Marketing at MU
• January 11– 2019 Economic Forecast and Financial Market Update & Annual Meeting

2018

• December 7 – Holiday Event at the KC Ballet for Members
• November 9 – The Ethics Experts
• October 12 – Creating a Trust Utilizing a Trust and Building Trust with Scott Blakesley
• September 28 – 23rd Annual Building Blocks Planned Giving Conference
• August 10 – Charitable Giving after Tax Legislation: Reactions, Opportunities and Initiatives with Michael Kenyon
• July 13 – A Spooky Social co-hosted with AFP Mid-America Chapter at Alexander Majors House
• June 5 – Founders Day – 30th Anniversary Celebration
• May 11 – Probate with Hon. Kathleen A. Forsyth
• April 13 –  Charitable Gifts and Bequests of Retirement Assets with Christopher Hoyt
• March 9 – Retirement Plans & Gifting Strategies with Andy Morison and Kristin Shore
• February 9 – Sorry, We Really Can’t Accept Your Mouse Trap! with Philip Watson
• January 19 – Effective Communications That Inspire Planned Giving with Merritt Engel and Monica Tiffany & Annual Meeting

2017

• November 10 – Philanthropic Planning for Highest Capacity Donors with Philip Cubeta
• October 13 – Gifts Can Be Dangerous with Cathy Reagan Sheffield
• September 22 – 22nd Annual Building Blocks Planned Giving Conference
• August 11 – The Generous Business with Evan Lange
• July 13 – MAPGC Coffee Tasting and Tour at The Roasterie on the Boulevard
• June 8 – After Hours at Boulevard Brewing Company
• May 12 – Debunking 5 Common Myths Surrounding Planned Giving with Josh Hanson
• April 21 – Funding Your Charitable Giving from Unexpected Sources with Nathan Daley
• March 10 –  Forming the IdeaL Team © with Steve Goodner
• February  10  – UnmASKing the ASK…Understanding the Moral Biography of Your Donor with Bill Regan
• January 20 – Economic Conditions and Issues in the Low- and Moderate-Income Community with Kelly D. Edmiston

2016

• December 9 – New Holiday Gathering – a Members-Only Event At Children’s Mercy
• November 11 – Let’s Work Together with Ron Philgreen
  
• October 14 – Annual, Major, and Planned Gifts – Allies in Fund Development with Maria Kerford, Regional Director of Planned Giving, Washington University
• September 9 – Are We There Yet?: A Gift’s Journey from Donor’s Death to Charity
• August 12 – 21st Annual Building Blocks Planned Giving Conference
  
• May 12 – 2016 A Night At The Museum – for Members Only
• April 8 – Charitable Gift Planning – NOT Just for the Rich and Famous with Scott Blakesley
• March 11  – Black Belt Gift Planning: Ten Stages to Becoming a Master
  with Alexandra Brovey
• February 12 – Read This…When I’m Dead – A Guide to Getting Your Stuff Together for Your Loved Ones with authors Annie Presley & Christy Howard
• January 8 – Secrets to Finding More Donors from the Experts with Tanja Heinen, Andy Morrison, Lindsey Serrano & Alan R. Stetson

2015

• December 11 – Annual Members Holiday Breakfast
• November 11 –  Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Planning: Two Strategies for a “Zeroed Out” CLAT
  Speakers: Jim Betterman, Joe Growney, Courtney Conrad of Lathrop & Gage’s Wealth Strategies practice
• October 9 – Advocating for the Future of Charitable Gift Planning
  Speaker: Michael Kenyon, President and CEO of Partnership for Philanthropic Planning
• September 11 – We’re not fly over country anymore–How arts and technology are changing Kansas City
  Speaker:    Michael Burke
• August 14 – 20th Annual Building Blocks Planned Giving Conference
  With Keynote Speaker:  Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP^®  and nine other speakers
• May 14 – A Night at the Museum (Members Only)
  After enjoying appetizers and cocktails in a vibrant Museum setting, we will enjoy a captivating highlight of the featured exhibition, Shared Legacy
• April 10 – What Statistics Say about Promoting Bequests
  Speaker: Michael P. Romero, Vice President, Trust Counsel, The Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma
• March 13 – Case Study Discussions on How to Communicate Gift Strategies Effectively With Prospects
  Speaker: Kirby Hughes Gould, Vice-President, Christian Church Foundation
• February 13 – Current Tax Issues and Planning Strategies
  Speaker: Julie Welch, CPA, PFS, CFP, Meara Welch Browne, P.C.
• January 10 – Economic Conditions and Outlook for the U.S. and Greater Kansas City Area
  Speaker: Kelly Edmiston, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

2014

• December 12 – Annual Members Holiday Breakfast
• November 19 – Online Webinar: 10 Steps to a Successful Planned Giving Program
  Speaker:  Josh Hanson, Gift Planning Marketing Consultant The Stelter Company
• November 14 – Planned Giving in a Comprehensive Campaign
  Speaker: Philip M. Purcell, JD, Vice President for Planned Giving and Endowment Stewardship at the Ball State University Foundation, Muncie, IN
• October 10 – Estate and Family Business Succession Planning: When to Ask the Charitable Question
  Speaker: Cindy McClannahan, Chair of the Estate Planning Section, Seigfreid Bingham
• September 25 – Virtual Seminar – “Knowing a Planned Giver When You See One”
  Speaker:  Jeff Lydenberg, PG Calc
• September 16 – AFP-MAPGC Fall Social Event
• September 12 – Modern Family Estate Planning: Unmarried Couples and Same-Sex Couple Considerations
  Speaker: Johni Hays, JD, Vice President, Thompson & Associates
• August 15 –  19th Annual Building Blocks half-day conference
• May 16 – Joint Program sponsored by MAPGC & AFP
  Speaker: Cynthia Krause of Baylor Health Care System Foundation
• May 14 – Virtual Seminar – “Start and Grow your Planned Giving Program”
  Presented by: Crescendo
• April 11 – Integrating – not just Adding – Social Media for Planned Giving
  Speaker: Jessica Best, Community Director for emfluence
• March 14 – Charitable Planning Strategies for Upper-Income Donors Facing the 3.8% Surtax
  Speaker: Chris Hoyt, JD, Professor, University of Kansas City-Missouri Law School
• February 26 – Multichannel Planned Giving Marketing Program
  Presented by: Crescendo Interactive
• February 14 – Sweet Talking With Your Aging Donors
  Speakers:  Evie Curtis, Senior Vice President, Country Club Trust Company and Samantha Shepherd, Founding Attorney, Shepherd Elder Law Group, LLC
• January 19 – Washington & Economic Update, Annual Membership Meeting
  Speaker:  Kelly D. Edmiston, Senior Economist in Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City