'Beyond the Gift: What Really Motivates CGA Donors' was a fantastic CGP pre-conference session today for TIAA Kaspick clients. Katie Pfeiffer and ACGA Board Member Renee Kurdzos, shared insights from the 2026 research study and explored what inspires donors to establish CGAs.
Many of our ACGA board members are attending the CGP Conference this week. Two of them kicked off today presenting 'From Policy to Practice: Operationalizing Your Gift Planning Program for Long-Term Success'.
Great job, Aaron Levinson and Pam Leonard!
#MemberMonday: We are grateful to have Hebrew SeniorLife as an ACGA member!
Hebrew SeniorLife's mission is to enhance the aging experience so all can live fully.
Check them out at hebrewseniorlife.org!
Interested in becoming an ACGA member? Visit acga.org
#ThankfulThursday ACGA Board Member Spotlight: Jeremy Stelter
Jeremy is President of The Stelter Company, and has spent more than two decades helping nonprofits build and grow successful gift planning programs.
Learn more about Jeremy on our site: ow.ly/Ma0W50ZMVWs
DON'T MISS TOMORROW'S WEBINAR!
Beyond the Gift: What Really Motivates CGA Donors
Join us at 12:00 p.m. EST to explore new donor research and learn strategies to strengthen gift annuity marketing, improve donor communications, and address donor questions.
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💡 If nearly 90% of taxpayers don't itemize, is the charitable deduction still the biggest CGA benefit?
Read more from Lynn Gaumer, JD, CAP®, Senior Gift Planning Consultant, The Stelter Company: ow.ly/xQkC50ZMVGj.
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A significant win for charities, donors, and donor intent!
Governor Newsom has signed California's SB 1288 into law, helping remove unnecessary barriers that have delayed or prevented charities from receiving IRA and other beneficiary-designated gifts left by donors.
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#MemberMonday: We are grateful to have the HonorHealth Foundation as an ACGA member!
The Foundation strives to strengthen the mission of HonorHealth through philanthropy.
Check out honorhealthfoundation.org!
Interested in becoming an ACGA member? Visit acga.org
Applicable Federal Rate (AFR) for October 2026 - 5.6%
When calculating the tax deduction for a charitable gift, the IRS permits the use of the AFR for the current month or one of the two prior months.
#WebinarWednesday
Beyond the Gift: What Really Motivates CGA Donors
Join us on Thursday, October 8 at 12:00 p.m. EST to discover findings from a 2026 research study conducted by the American Council on Gift Annuities in conjunction with TIAA Kaspick.
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Before You Write a Check: Consider Your IRA
Your IRA may be more than a retirement asset. It could be one of your most powerful charitable giving tools. Read Bonnie Hirschfeld's latest insights from HighGround Advisors: ow.ly/qY6A50ZMVEE
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#MemberMonday: We are grateful to have the International Fellowship of Christians & Jews as an ACGA member!
Check them out at ifcj.org!
Interested in becoming an ACGA member? Visit acga.org
For the American Red Cross, charitable gift annuities offer supporters the opportunity to make a meaningful future impact while receiving fixed payments for life.
Interested in seeing how they are reaching donors? Read the full story on our website: ow.ly/v8Yh50ZMVE5
#WebinarWednesday
Beyond the Gift: What Really Motivates CGA Donors
Join us Thursday, Oct 8 at 12:00 p.m. ET for a deep dive into a 2026 study from the American Council on Gift Annuities and TIAA Kaspick examining why donors fund CGAs.
ow.ly/2BxQ50ZCpor
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2026 Survey on Charitable Gift Annuities
The ACGA Survey of Charitable Gift Annuities provides one of the most comprehensive sources of data on charitable gift annuity programs available in the nonprofit sector.
Read the full executive summary: ow.ly/LV7250ZMVAx
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#MemberMonday: We are grateful to have Southern Adventist University as an ACGA member!
The University's mission is to transform lives for eternity.
Check them out at southern.edu/!
Interested in becoming an ACGA member? Visit acga.org
#ThankfulThursday ACGA Board Member Spotlight: Cathy Sheffield
Cathy works for the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee specializing in customized planning solutions.
Learn more about Cathy on our site: ow.ly/tIqG50ZGSQU
The new CGA Professional Program will provide a pathway for mastering gift annuities through best practices, technical training, and ethical standards. The Fundamentals track will launch April 2027 and is included with membership.
Not a member? Join now: acga.org
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A Word from the President
I am honored and excited to be part of ACGA as we embark on our 2nd century of existence.
Read the full President's letter on our website: ow.ly/cVSu50ZMVvx
