Meeting/Event Information

Past Meetings

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Part Two ~ Build Relationships That Connect

 

June 03, 2026

 

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 

Hotel Perry
100 Lewis Street
Petoskey, MI

Practical ideas, ready-to-use tools, and real resources to help you build powerful, lasting relationships with the people who matter most to your mission.

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Non-cash Assets: Strategies & Tax Implications

 

May 28, 2026

 

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

 

Western Michigan University - Heritage Hall
625 Oakland Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI

A panel discussion on strategies for noncash gift vehicles, the tax implications of recent legislation, and how to work effectively across disciplines to serve today's donors well.

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Integrating AI into Planned Giving

 

March 19, 2026

 

8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

 

Hekman Library
1855 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids , MI 49546

In this session, we will explore how AI can support strategy and increase efficiencies while strengthening the human relationships at the heart of planned giving.

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Why Your Pitch Isn’t Landing: What Donors Actually Hear in Gift Planning Conversations

 

March 17, 2026

 

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

 

Online


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Unpack the unspoken signals, assumptions, and power dynamics that shape our gift planning discussions.

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How to Build Critical Planned Giving Relationships

 

February 17, 2026

 

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

 

Online


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This session explores these relationships and offers strategies for managing them effectively.

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2026 Annual Membership Meeting

 

February 17, 2026

 

8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

 

Hekman Library

Grand Rapids , MI

WMPGG's annual business meeting and program featuring a presentation of 2026 Trends in Philanthropy by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center

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