International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy

AIP is a network of diverse professional advisors who are devoted to mastering and promoting the principles and practices of client-centered planning.

American Institute for Philanthropic Studies

The American Institute for Philanthropic Studies provides planned giving professionals and others who are involved in the planned giving process with the knowledge and skills required to implement and maintain a successful gift planning program.    The goal of the Institute is to set the standard for academic excellence, practical experience and professional integrity in the field of Planned Giving.  The widely acknowledged expertise and reputation of the Institute’s founding faculty, distinguished professionals from various disciplines in Planned Giving, enhance and facilitate this goal.

Chartered Adviser in Philanthropy

The Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy ® (CAP®) provides you with the knowledge and tools you need to help clients reach their philanthropic goals, while also meeting their noncharitable estate planning and wealth management needs.

Association of Fundraising Professionals

For more than 40 years, AFP has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. Learn more about AFP, its activities and people, and how you can be involved.

National Committee on Planned Giving

The National Committee on Planned Giving® is the professional association for people whose work includes developing, marketing, and administering charitable planned gifts. Those people include fund raisers for nonprofit institutions and consultants and donor advisors working in a variety of for-profit settings.