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If you would like to contribute to the Essential Assets collection, please contact Elisabeth Rhodes at erhodes@charitablegiftplanners.org. We are especially interested in collecting checklists, charts, diagrams and other job aids that assist gift planners in quickly identifying opportunities and collecting or communicating key information. We are also interested in model policies, gift agreements, marketing language and donor communications of all kinds. When you search the Essential Assets collection, filter results by document type to see examples of Job Aids and Models that are already in the library, and consider contributing your own tools and documents.

Thank You Contributors

CGP is the meeting place for thought leaders in the gift planning community. We are grateful to those leaders for sharing tools that assist donors and charities in exploring noncash gifts. Some of the authors and creators of Essential Assets resources are featured on the landing pages for each asset type, and you can click on their photos to make direct contact with them through a private message in CGP Link.

Essential Assets Resource Library

A Resource Library for Non-Cash Gifts

Data from more than a million nonprofit tax returns shows that when charities accept noncash gifts, their fundraising grows significantly faster than those relying only on cash. The Essential Assets library helps gift planners build confidence with tools, case studies, and real-world resources designed for donor conversations.

Building Confidence with Noncash Gifts

The Essential Assets collection helps planners feel more prepared when discussing noncash gifts with donors and advisors.

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Key Resources on Noncash Gifts

If you need help navigating the Essential Assets collection or have questions or suggestions about any of the resources, please contact Elisabeth Rhodes at erhodes@charitablegiftplanners.org.