PGgrowth - Planned Giving podcast

When your organization has data problems, it can be easy to feel alone in that frustration. But in reality, most organizations feel as though their data is in a bad position (even if it’s not).In this episode, Ed Sluga explains how to overcome “data fatigue,” and breaks down the steps to stay motivated and take action when it feels like your database is overwhelming.Follow us on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pg-growthCheck out our website: https://pggrowth.com/ 

What are the biggest mistakes charities can make when it comes to data? Our episode this week answers that question and more, as we visit a previous conversation with Goody Gibson. Goody is the Principal Consultant at Empower NFP, an organization that helps non-profits achieve fundraising goals through data. Take a listen for an in-depth discussion that will answer your burning data questions.Follow us on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pg-growthCheck out our website: https://pggrowth.com/ Check out Empower NFP: https://www.empowernfp.com/ 

Some professionals view planned giving as the cherry on top of their fundraising program. But in reality, it’s an essential ingredient. In this episode, Ed Sluga discusses why planned giving is vital to your charity’s future, and what an underdeveloped planned giving program could be costing you.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial, or sign up for our free membership.Follow us on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pg-growthCheck out our website: https://pggrowth.com/ 

In this week’s episode, Ed is joined by Grant Monck, Senior Counsel at PGgrowth. Grant discusses the importance of gifts of assets, and the timeless principles that continue to shape planned giving today.Grant also reflects on his career and the guidance he received from his mentors. Ed and Grant emphasize the valuable insights that true pioneers in the industry have to offer, and why this is more important than ever right now.Follow us on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pg-growthCheck out our website: https://pggrowth.com/ 

Building a planned giving program isn’t easy - so why do people believe that it is? In this episode, Ed Sluga explains common misconceptions about planned giving programs, and the significant consequences that can arise because of them. He also discusses the danger in treating your program like it’s primarily marketing, and how to move away from this structure.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial, or sign up for our free membership.Follow us on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pg-growthCheck out our website: https://pggrowth.com/ 

Fundraising, like most professions, has recognized standards, methodologies, and ethical practices. But unlike some other professions, there is often a lack of understanding of these fundamentals. In this episode, Ed Sluga unpacks how this knowledge gap can lead to larger issues in the fundraising sector.Ed also discusses the varied types of advice that fundraising professionals typically receive, and he explains the one thing that fundraisers need most: patience.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial, or sign up for our free membership.Follow us on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pg-growthCheck out our website: https://pggrowth.com/ 

What does it take to be an expert? Ed Sluga explores that very question on this episode of the PGgrowth Podcast. Ed breaks down the obstacles facing new fundraisers that are hoping to advance in the field, and interrogates the idea of who is qualified to be speaking as a planned giving expert.We will be releasing PG Pod episodes all throughout the Fall! Stay tuned for more informative conversations with Ed Sluga about important fundraising topics.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial, or sign up for our free membership.

This episode features one of the newest members of the PGgrowth team: Meghan Maack! Meghan is a Senior Consultant with PGgrowth, and is also the Campaign Manager at Perley Health in Ottawa. In this interview, Meghan discusses what initially drew her to planned giving, and what she loves most about building relationships with clients. And she even shares with Ed the surprising job she had when she was younger that may have prepared her for a life in fundraising.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial, or sign up for our free membership.

For this episode of the PGgrowth Podcast, Ed Sluga is joined by Goody Gibson to discuss a subject on everyone’s minds lately: data. As Principal Consultant for Empower NFP, Goody is consistently helping fundraisers unlock the full potential of their donor base through data. Tune in to hear Goody make the case that after your brand, data is the most valuable asset your organization has.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial.

For our first episode of 2026, Ed interviews Mark Halpern, one of Canada's top life insurance advisors. As the President and Founder of WEALTHinsurance.com, Mark reimagines life insurance as a way to build individual philanthropic desires. Tune in to hear Mark talk about how he started his career in life insurance, the need to emphasize philanthropy in wealth planning, and the importance of good faith advice in the insurance world.Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial.