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
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 17 – Building Blocks Planned Giving Conference
- October 13 – “The 1980’s Are Calling! It’s Time to be Gift Planners Again!” A Look at What’s “Trending” in Gift Planning Today- In Person Program – Philip A. Watson, Gift Planning Coaching & Consulting, LLC
- November 10 – Death, Taxes and Family Fighting: A Guide to Effective Estate Planning – Virtual Program – Polly Bartle Blomquist, J.D., Complete Estate & Probate Law
- 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