A deep-dive for charity professionals

Delivered online in June & July, 2022

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Gifts from Estates are an increasingly important source of revenue for charities – and also subject to far more stringent legal and financial oversight than gifts from a living individual. Is your charity receiving gifts from Estates?  From acceptance & acknowledgment to account review, releases and receipting, this course will cover how to manage your program and stay on the right side of the law & tax rules. We’ll also delve into how to handle delicate conversations with executors, lawyers, family, loved ones, and the important role of recognition for these special gifts, as well as explore future trends and emerging issues like the growing source of bequests from donor advised foundations.

Who is this course suitable for?

• Charity staff
  • Bequest administrators 
  • Finance staff 
  • Executive Directors of small charities
  • Fundraisers whose job description includes estate admin
  • Gift processing staff
• Advisors who work on estates which include charitable gifts:
  • Lawyers
  • Law clerks
  • Trust Officers

The Experience

Delivered online over four two-and-a-half-hour sessions by three of the most experienced professionals in Canada on Charitable Bequest matters: Jasmine Sweatman, Angus Gordon, and Jill Nelson, hosted by Michelle Osborne, this learning experience offers lectures, homework, group work, handy tip sheets, useful checklists, and in-depth case studies to help you gain a deep understanding of both the legal and technical, as well as the soft skills necessary for great bequest administration.

Strongly recommended reading to complement the course:  Bequest Management for Charities in Canada, 2nd Edition by M. Jasmine Sweatman

Some of the topics covered:

• Comprehensive outline of the steps in the administration process
• Gift Acceptance
• Due diligence review of estate accounts
• Acceptable requests & form of Release
• Communicating concerns or questions to the Estate Trustee
• Charities’ rights and responsibilities
• Litigation
• Specific vs. residual bequests
• Donor Advised Foundations

Faculty:

Angus Gordon, TEP, Wealth Planning, Philanthropy at Gluskin Sheff + Associates. Angus’ past experience includes the Gift & Estate Planning and Legal Department at SickKids Foundation, and Trust Officer at RBC, where he administered a portfolio of estates, trusts and powers of attorney. Read full bio

Jill Nelson, CFRE, MFA-P, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, Associate Vice-President, Estate Giving. Jill’s experience spans over 30 years in a variety of charities, large and small.  For 20 years she has specialized in planned giving. Read full bio

Jasmine Sweatman, B.A., J.D., LL.M., TEP., C.S., EPC, CPCA, has over 25 years of extensive experience in the field of estate law, including estate planning, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate litigation, and has developed particular expertise in charitable bequest management. Jasmine Sweatman was designated as a Certified Specialist in Estates and Trusts Law by the Law Society of Ontario in 2004. Read full bio

Moderator:

Michelle Osborne, CFRE, Executive Director, Gift Planning at the University of Toronto, has spent over 25 years within the field of strategic gift planning. Read full bio

Dates

Thursdays, each session is 2.5 hours
June 23
July 7
July 21
July 28

Times: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET each session

Agenda: Click here to download the 2022 agenda

Cost:

Early Bird until May 27:
CAGP Members $650
Non-members $750

Regular pricing until June 17:
CAGP Members $750
Non-members $850

Strongly recommended reading to complement the course:  Bequest Management for Charities in Canada, 2nd Edition by M. Jasmine Sweatman

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 17, 2022

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CE Credits

Full participation in Bequest Administration Essentials is applicable for 10 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. Remember! As a CAGP member, you receive a 20% discount off of your CFRE certification or recertification!

MFA-P  Full participation in Bequest Administration Essentials is applicable for a maximum of 10 hours towards MFA-P recertification.

Have questions? 

Contact the Manager, Education and Training:1-888-430-9494 Ext. 222 or email education@cagp-acpdp.org.

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Bequest Administration Essentials - A deep-dive for charity professionals 

Gifts from Estates are an increasingly important source of revenue for charities – and also subject to far more stringent legal and financial oversight than gifts from a living individual. Is your charity receiving gifts from Estates?  From acceptance & acknowledgment to account review, releases and receipting, this course will cover how to manage your program and stay on the right side of the law & tax rules. We’ll also delve into how to handle delicate conversations with executors, lawyers, family, loved ones, and the important role of recognition for these special gifts, as well as explore future trends and emerging issues like the growing source of bequests from donor advised foundations.

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