In today’s ever changing marketplace, it is imperative to keep on top of industry trends.  Here is a list of useful resources to assist you in that endeavour.

Planned Giving Today www.pgtoday.com  Produce monthly Planned Giving Today Newsletter. If you can only get one publication this is the one to get. 

Planned Giving Design Center www.pgdc.com/usa  Website with news, marketing. 

National Committee on Panned Giving www.ncpg.org  Official Professional Association for Gift-Planning professionals, publish the Journal of Gift Planning, member listserv. 

Association for Fundraising Professions www.afpnet.org World's largest fundraising professional organization and offers training in all areas of development, member listserv.

Legacy Leaders Inc. is a leading provider of a full range of gift planning products and services for charities throughout North America. Delivering superior results at an affordable cost is Legacy Leaders’ mandate. www.legacyleaders.com.

Robert F. Sharpe www.sharpenet.com , Provide planned giving marketing materials, training seminars and free monthly publication "Give & Take".

R&R Newkirk, www.rrnewkirk.com/pgrb.html   Creative planned gift resources. R&R Newkirk publishes 16 two-color, 16-page booklets on different gift-planning topics. Booklets can be customized with your organization's name, logo or other artwork and are available in a wide range of planned giving related topics.

Stelter.  On behalf of charitable organizations nationwide, The Stelter Company writes, designs, produces and distributes high-quality direct mail newsletters. Visit their website at: www.stelter.com

Sinclair, Townes and Company is an Atlanta fundraising consulting firm founded in 1980.  They also produce planned giving publications including brochures and newsletters. Visit their website at: www.sinclairtownes.com

Planned giving listserv Join at plannedgiving@yahoogroups.com   Network with colleagues and get answers to your planned giving challenges.

American Council of Gift Annuities www.acga-web.org  Everything you want to know about Charitable Gift Annuities.

National Planned Giving Institute www.wm.edu/npgi, Planned Giving Training.

Academy of Gift Planning  www.academygp.com , Planned Giving Workshops.