Become a Member of SSPGC

When you join the South Sound Planned Giving Council (SSPGC), you become a part of a vibrant community of planned giving professionals.

SSPGC 2021 Yearly Dues are just $75.

Benefits of membership include:

1. 12 Monthly Meetings: The monthly meetings are educational sessions and panels with local and national professionals who bring updated information and valuable insights, education, and training to the Planned Giving community in the South Sound. Meetings are usually the 3rd Wednesday of each month except the Philanthropy Summit the last Friday of September and the Annual Meeting the first week in December.During COVID, our meetings have moved to a virtual platform (Zoom), and all virtual sessions are free. When we can safely meet in person again, there will be a combination of in-person luncheons, brown-bag sessions, and virtual sessions. Members will receive a discount for all in-person luncheon meetings.
2. Discounted price of admission to the South Sound Philanthropy Summit. In 2021, the Summit will be a half-day virtual Town Hall with national and local speakers. Visit ssphilanthropysummit.org for more information.
3. Opportunities to meet colleagues and create lasting professional relationships with both planned giving officers and professionals in allied professions that all work together to create successful donor experiences.
4. The opportunity to learn from and teach each other and lead the organization in its quest to provide pertinent programs for its members. Help elevate the general level of knowledge in our community and lend your expertise to conversations/presentations.
5. Reciprocal membership privileges with Washington Planned Giving Council in Seattle (WPGC) member luncheon pricing and member pricing to their Conferences (and our member prices are reciprocated to their members). Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFPSS) members receive a $25 discount from the regular $75 Membership Fee for dual membership.

There are many more benefits to this Council. We truly hope you will join us or renew your membership in 2021. Together we make the South Sound Planned Giving Council an organization that is responsive and relevant to the professional and educational needs of this growing and vital giving method called Planned Giving.