The Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council (MIPGC) is the professional association in Central Iowa for people whose work includes developing, marketing, and administering charitable planned gifts. Those people include gift planners, attorneys, accountants, trust officers, financial planners, chartered life underwriters, volunteers and resource development officers from area nonprofit organizations.

Mission

MIPGC provides educational opportunities, training, and resources to advance ethics and professionalism in the field of gift planning and to enhance the important role of philanthropy in society.

Objectives

·        Advance the educational and professional expertise of members.

·        Provide access to the people, tools and resources members need to develop skills in the critical competencies of the planned giving profession.

·        Provide a forum for members to discuss specific planned giving issues.

·        Create an avenue for communication among planned giving practitioners.

·        Serve as a clearinghouse for information of interest to members.

·        Create and further an awareness of governmental and legislative issues.

Governance

Led by volunteers, MIPGC is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors.

Educational Offerings

MIPGC offers seven monthly educational programs on the fourth Tuesday of January, February, March, April, May, September and November. More information is available on the Events page.

The MIPGC Annual Conference attracts national and regional speakers to provide timely information on current topics and trends in gift planning. More information is available on the Annual Conference page.

Networking

MIPGC offers informal networking events in conjunction with monthly educational offerings as well as our special events.