Welcome

Welcome to the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council (GCPGC). Founded in 1992, the Council has been the trusted source to increase the quantity and quality of planned gifts in Greater Cincinnati by providing a forum for education, training and networking to our members. As a retired advancement professional, I have for years personally and professionally benefited from our council’s wonderful programming and array of networking opportunities. Our innovative and successful programing includes:

Conversation & Coffee – Generously sponsored by the Fifth Third Foundation, this monthly series welcomes captivating speakers and networking opportunities. In-person and Virtual

Knowledge @ Noon – This quarterly series offers pre-recorded webinars with attendee interaction for a high-quality learning and networking experience. In-person and Virtual

GCPGC Socials – Special events held throughout the year allow you to engage with other members and friends. In-person

Planned Giving on the Run – This acclaimed course offers the “soup to nuts” about planned giving. Area experts lead each of the six, monthly courses. In-person

Mentoring – Our vast network of volunteers are available to guide and answer questions about planned giving. In-person

Voices of Giving – Now in its 27th year, this special, free event recognizes professional advisors and donors whose planned gift makes a difference to non-profits. In-person

Diversity and Inclusive Initiative –  We encourage individuals from all historically marginalized groups to expand the community of volunteer and professional fundraisers skilled in planned and legacy giving.  GCPGC is pleased to offer scholarships for annual memberships as well as to Planned Giving on the Run.

The value of being a member greatly outweighs our membership dues. Take advantage of the incredible member benefits available to you including educational resources, member directory, and recordings of past events and workshops,

To learn more, please explore our website or contact me at president@gcpgc.org. Thank you for your interest and help in promoting planned giving throughout the Greater Cincinnati region.

Mindy Hammer
2025 President
Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council

May
07
2025

Knowledge @ Noon – May 2025

May 7th, 2025 at 12:00 pm, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
Knowledge @ Noon - Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Mission Statement

To increase the quantity and quality of planned giving in our community by providing a forum for education, training, and networking among various professional disciplines involved in gift planning, in accordance with The Model Standards of Practice for Charitable Gift Planners.

Board Members

President
Mindy S. Hammer
Retired Director of Strategic Gifts and Donor Relations
Freestore Foodbank
Vice President
Sara Kahmann
Associate Director of Development, Colleges of Medicine
University of Cincinnati Foundation
Secretary
Megan Jackson
Vice President of Development
The Dragonfly Foundation
Treasurer
Matthew Hoffman
Director of Institutional Administration
Fifth Third Bank
Immediate Past-President
Andrew Cole
Senior Vice President of Advancement
Phi Delta Theta Foundation
Trustee/Past-President Alternate
Dan Virzi
Director, Major & Planned Giving
CET
Trustee
Denise Carl
Vice President of Development
Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Trustee
Lauren Copeland
Senior Director
Brighton Center
Trustee
Bethany Doverspike
Advancement Director
Purcell Marian High School
Trustee
Rhonda Curtis
Retired
Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Trustee
Daniel Flynn
Chief Development Officer
Bethany House Services
Trustee
Quinton Jefferson
Research and Grants Administrator
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Trustee
Michelle Mancini Bachman
Senior Director, Wealth Consultant
American Cancer Society
Trustee
Raynal Y. Moore
Senior Relationship Manager
ProKids
Trustee
Donnie Naiman
Attorney
Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
Trustee
Carol Serrone
Director of Development, South Region
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
Trustee
Jeff Sperry
Director of Leadership Giving
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Trustee
Conrad F. Thiede
Director of Major & Planned Gifts
Cincinnati Public Radio