Memberships

  • Student
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    CAD $85

    For full-time students enrolled in a post-secondary institution, this membership option is designed to give you an introduction to gift planning as part of your education in fundraising.


    The student membership gives you access to all of our member benefits, including: 

    • Free download of "Planned Giving for Canadians", the most comprehensive resource in Canada, used to run a gift planning program (including marketing, strategy, and technical clarity) - this book will do your homework for you!
    • Plugging into the Chapter for networking, mentorship, and education
    • Exposure to the gift planning community and access to education to help you understand if you want to explore this area of fundraising in your future career.
  • Charity/Non-profit Associate Membership
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    CAD $325

    This membership option is for charities and nonprofit staff such as fundraisers, Executive Directors and finance staff, working with an operating budget over $1M. If you have a smaller budget, please see our "Small Charity Membership" option instead.


    A Charity/Nonprofit Associate Membership gives you access to all of the member benefits listed below, including knowledge sharing, access to a community of peers, locally and nationally that can help you to reach your strategic philanthropy goals. Other benefits include:

    • Access to local Chapter network for peer mentoring and local educational offerings 
    • FREE copy of the best planned giving guide in Canada, "Planned Giving for Canadians" plus discounts on many, many more resources
    • Significant cost savings on national accredited courses given by experts in the field 
    • Exclusive member rate on the CAGP National Conference plus early access registration at the deepest discount
  • Associate Membership
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    CAD $375

    This membership option is for anyone working in strategic philanthropy that is not a staff member of a charity, retired, or a student.

    An Associate Membership gives you access to all of our member benefits, including knowledge sharing access to a community of peers, locally and nationally that can help you to reach your strategic philanthropy goals.

    Other benefits include:

    • Networking opportunities at the local Chapter level with charity leaders
    • Connecting with "centers of influence (COI)" advisor peers with expertise in philanthropy
    • Professional development credits for a variety of advisor associations 
    • Profile in your local community as a go-to philanthropic resource
  • Retired Professional
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    CAD $85

    For retired professionals, or those 65 years of age or older, who have been CAGP members in good standing for a minimum of 5 consecutive years prior to retirement.


    Stay connected with your community and stay informed of developments in the sector. Share your wisdom and experience with those still active in their careers. Your knowledge has value.

  • New Fundraiser
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    CAD $85

    This brand new membership option is for professionals who have never been a member of CAGP (with the exception of student membership), and who have been working in fundraising for three years or less, and is designed to give you an introduction to gift planning as part of your career development.


    The new fundraiser membership gives you access to all of our member benefits, including:

    • Plugging into your local Chapter for networking, mentorship, and education
    • Discounts on national courses to develop deeper knowledge and expertise  
    • Connection to the strategic philanthropy and gift planning community and access to education to help you understand if you want to take your career into this area of fundraising.


    *This membership is available to new fundraisers for one year only, with renewal as Charity/Nonprofit Associate or Small Charity Membership