Gift Planning History

Charitable Gift Planning in America

Year after year, lives are saved and the quality of life is enriched by gifts to thousands of nonprofit organizations through bequests, trusts, annuities, and complex assets.
It is time for a new appreciation of charitable gift planning in America.

The heart of this website is the Topics tab. The Introduction is a sampler. Some articles are a few paragraphs; others (the Tax Reform Act of 1969, and 1000 Year History of Charitable Trusts) are several pages; and a few (Model Standards of Practice and founding of the National Committee on Planned Giving) are much longer.

Browse, linger over anything that catches your interest, and let me know your thoughts. I would love to hear from you.

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Sources Consulted is a selected bibliography.

Bring history home to your gift planning council! Presentations lists my speaking appearances. Nonprofit groups are asked only to reimburse travel expenses.

For more information, contact Ron Brown at:

• Email: rbrown.pghistory@gmail.com
• Phone: 646-581-4867