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Recent postings highlighting educational opportunities, state regulation, rate changes, and relevant information for planned giving professionals and donors. 

1 Before You Write a Check: Consider Your IRA 08/18/2026 Bonnie Hirschfeld, Communications Strategist, HighGround Advisors
2 Beyond the Deduction: Highlighting the Tax-Free Appeal for CGAs 08/18/2026 Lynn M. Gaumer, J.D., CAP ®, The Stelter Company
3 Member Spotlight: American Red Cross 08/17/2026 ACGA Board
4 A Word From the President – September 2026 08/17/2026 Nev Major IV - ACGA President
5 Applications Using AI to Significantly Grow the Number of Charitable Gift Annuities at Your Organization are Arriving at the Right Moment 05/18/2026 Paul Caspersen, CFP®, MS, CAP®, AEP®
6 2025 CGA Survey Report 05/11/2026 ACGA Research Committee
7 A Word From the President – June 2026 04/22/2026 Phil Purcell, MPA/JD - ACGA President
8 What motivates CGA donors? A new survey aims to find out 03/09/2026 ACGA
9 A Word From the President – March 2026 03/09/2026 Phil Purcell, MPA/JD - ACGA President
10 A Word from the President – December 2025 12/04/2025 Phil Purcell, MPA/JD - ACGA President
11 September 2025 Market Watch and ACGA Suggested Rates 09/17/2025 Christopher Long, ACGA Director, Managing Director Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC
12 Recent Tax Legislation Results in Major Changes in Income Tax Charitable Deduction Rules 09/10/2025 Larry Katzenstein and Renee Kurdzos, ACGA Board Members
13 A Word from the President – September 2025 09/08/2025 Phil Purcell, MPA/JD - ACGA President
14 ACGA Special Announcement - NY Rates Announced for ACGA Members 07/20/2025 Dave G. Ely, CFA - ACGA VP, Rates & Regulations
15 Quadrennial Survey Update 05/07/2025 ACGA
16 A Word from the President - May 2025 05/06/2025 Phil Purcell, MPA/JD - ACGA President
17 New York Suggested Maximum Rates Increase – What You Should Know 03/03/2025 Dave G. Ely, CFA - ACGA VP, Rates & Regulations
18 Market Watch and ACGA Suggested Rates 03/03/2025 Christopher Long, ACGA Director, Managing Director Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC
19 Remembering Lindsay L. Lapole III 03/03/2025 Alicia Gilbert
20 A Word from the President - March 2025 03/03/2025 Phil Purcell, MPA/JD - ACGA President
21 Member Spotlight: Western Michigan University 11/13/2024 Pamela D. Leonard, CFRE
22 CGAs and CFOs – Accounting for CGAs 05/14/2024 Andrew Fussner, American Heart Association
23 Don’t ‘Set It and Forget It’: Annual Charitable Gift Annuity Program Document Maintenance 02/12/2024 Pamela D. Leonard, CFRE
24 SECURE ACT 2.0: Closing Gifts With IRA QCDs 02/12/2024 Alexandra P. Brovey, JD, LLM
25 ACGA Report on Progress in Resolving Gift Annuity Rate Challenges in New York State 01/31/2024 ACGA Rates & Regulations Committee
26 Case Study: Charitable Gift Annuity Funded for Spouse with a QCD 01/08/2024 Jeff Mueller, Charitable Estate Planning Advisor, American Heart Association
27 IRA QCDs in New York 03/14/2023 ACGA
28 Testamentary Gift Annuities 01/19/2023 Frank Minton, Ph.D.