Software Training

PG Calc offers a variety of training options whose purpose is to help you run a successful planned giving program and make sure you stay current with the latest trends in planned giving. 

The courses are taught by highly experienced PG Calc staff members, many of whom have had previous experience doing what you do now – raising money for charitable organizations. They understand from firsthand experience the kind of learning that can be most helpful to you in the execution of your gift planning responsibilities.

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Lead Trust School (ONLINE)
Charitable lead trusts, while rarely consummated, remain a topic of lively conversation amongst gift planners and professional advisors. Despite recent changes in transfer taxes that have greatly reduced the number of taxable estates, today’s planned giving professionals should have a basic level of understanding and comfort with the lead trust concept. This class will work through several examples of lead trusts, giving the attendee a general sense of when the lead trust makes sense, and when it does not.
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PGM Anywhere and Gift Annuities (ONLINE)
This class will provide an in depth demonstration of our web-based PGM Anywhere software in the context of learning about and modeling gift annuities. We will use case study examples to illustrate various types of gift annuities - including the NEW option to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) in exchange for a CGA - while discovering the robust calculation and detailed documentation features of this gift planning software. This class will be taught remotely.
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PGM Anywhere and Charitable Remainder Trusts (ONLINE)
This class will provide an in depth demonstration of our web-based PGM Anywhere software in the context of learning about and modeling charitable remainder trusts (CRTs). We will use case study examples to illustrate various types of CRTs while discovering the robust calculation and detailed documentation features of this gift planning software. This class will be taught remotely.
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GiftWrap Fundamentals (ONLINE)
This is new ONLINE class. This class introduces students to fundamental basic gift administration practices and how to use the features in GiftWrap to meet your organization's obligations to donors and beneficiaries. You will learn the best practices for data entry to help meet the needs of your development, business and finance offices.
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GiftWrap Advanced Reporting (ONLINE)
This class covers GiftWrap’s more advanced reporting capabilities including Projected Remainder Amounts, Gift Annuity Reserves, and FASB Liabilities.  In addition, the class covers the CashTrac function which allows the market value of each individual gift annuity in an investment pool to be tracked, and discusses how GiftWrap reports use this information to help you understand the health of your program.
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PGM to PGM Anywhere - FREE! (ONLINE)
This complimentary class is for experienced PGM clients familiar with the desktop software who are making the transition to the new PGM Anywhere web-based version.  The class covers the differences between the two systems, and will show the experienced gift planner how to use PGM Anywhere.
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PGM Anywhere: Editing in Word - FREE! (ONLINE)
PGM Anywhere calculations and narratives export to Word easily, but editing them after export can be challenging. In this session, we will share what we've learned about editing PGM Anywhere presentations as efficiently as possible. 
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Computing FASB Liabilities with GiftWrap (ONLINE)
This class will focus on one of the most important reporting functions in GiftWrap – the calculation of estimated liabilities for life income gifts, in compliance with FASB standards. No matter the size of the organization, or the state in which the organization is based, all organizations sponsoring life income gifts need to calculate a reasonable estimate of the total future liability for each gift.
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October 2023

Thu 10/05

This complimentary class is for experienced PGM clients familiar with the desktop software who are making the transition to the new PGM Anywhere web-based version.  The class covers the differences between the two systems, and will show the experienced gift planner how to use PGM Anywhere.  

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This complimentary class is for experienced PGM clients familiar with the desktop software who are making the transition to the new PGM Anywhere web-based version.  The class covers the differences between the two systems, and will show the experienced gift planner how to use PGM Anywhere.  

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Thursday, October 05, 01:00 PM-02:30 PM ET
Wed 10/18-Thu 10/19

This class covers GiftWrap’s more advanced reporting capabilities including Projected Remainder Amounts, Gift Annuity Reserves, and FASB Liabilities.  In addition, the class covers the CashTrac function which allows the market value of each individual gift annuity in an investment pool to be tracked, and discusses how GiftWrap reports use this information to help you understand the health of your program.

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This class covers GiftWrap’s more advanced reporting capabilities including Projected Remainder Amounts, Gift Annuity Reserves, and FASB Liabilities. In addition, the class covers the CashTrac function which allows the market value of each individual gift annuity in an investment pool to be tracked, and discusses how GiftWrap reports use this information to help you understand the health of your program.

This class is intended for users with some familiarity with GiftWrap as well as finance officers and others who are recipients of the report information. Basics such as data entry, record death, payments and taxes are covered in the separate Fundamentals class.

Schedule for the Day

  • The session runs from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET on Wednesday, October 18 and Thursday, October 19. There will be a short break at 2:00pm on each day.
  • Please sign in by 12:50pm ET so that the session may begin on time.

For information on cancellation policies, please contact Jen Wickham at 888-474-2252.

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Wednesday, October 18, 01:00 PM-03:00 PM ET
Thursday, October 19, 01:00 PM-03:00 PM ET
ONLINE (Note: class will be from 1:00pm - 3:00pm ET each day)

Cost is $195 per attendee. Registrants will receive login information prior to the training.

Tue 10/31

Gain invaluable hands-on experience using case study examples to illustrate gift options while discovering the powerful and effective features of your gift planning software. This class is taught using the web-based version, PGM Anywhere.

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Who can benefit from this class?

Prior knowledge of planned giving is helpful, but you can benefit from this class if you are new to planned giving. No prior experience with our PGM Anywhere software is required, and no advance preparation for the course is necessary. 

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to PGM Anywhere
  • Gift Annuities - Immediate and Deferred
  • Create Basic Gift Annuity Proposals
  • NEW: QCD to fund CGA (Legacy IRA Act)
  • Introduction to Charitable Remainder Trusts
  • Create Trust Proposals

Schedule for the Day

  • The session runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Two 15-minute breaks, morning and afternoon, with an hour for lunch on your own at noon.
  • Continental breakfast will be provided before the start of the session and refreshments during breaks.
  • Please be in the room by 8:45 am so that the session may begin on time.

Full participation in the PGM Anywhere Introductory course is approved for 5.5 points in Category 1 .B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. 

For questions or cancellations, please contact Michael Heep at 888-474-2252.

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Tuesday, October 31, 09:00 AM-04:00 PM CT

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, 312-836-0100

This class will be offered prior to the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) Conference taking place Nov. 1-3. 

COVID Policy: TBD

A Windows-compatible laptop is recommended, but not required. Login to the software will be provided for use in class if needed. PG Calc offers laptop rentals for an additional $150/day.

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November 2023

Wed 11/01

This full-day seminar explores gift planning beyond the basics. We will review advanced gift planning techniques including retained life estates, charitable lead trusts, and estate planning models using the flexible functionality of Planned Giving Manager. This class is taught using both the desktop version of PGM and the web-based version, PGM Anywhere.

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Who can benefit from this class?


The advanced session presumes a basic familiarity with planned gift arrangements either through attending our introductory session or prior experience. We also assume a similar familiarity with Planned Giving Manager software through work experience or our introductory training. Advance preparation for the course is not necessary.

Topics Covered:

We will relate estate and financial planning concepts such as capital gain, transfer taxes, and qualified retirement plans to charitable gift planning. We will cover Retained Life Estates, Testamentary Remainder Trusts, Lead Trusts, and Estate Planning Models using both the desktop version of PGM and the web-based version, PGM Anywhere.

  • Create a Charitable Remainder Unitrust Proposal with a Flip Provision
  • Model Non-Grantor Lead Trust
  • Calculate gift taxes on life income plans
  • Create a Retained Life Estate Proposal
  • Testamentary Gifts of Retirement Plans

Schedule for the Day

  • The session runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Two 15-minute breaks, morning and afternoon, with an hour for lunch on your own at noon.
  • Continental breakfast will be provided before the start of the session and refreshments during breaks.
  • Please be in the room by 8:45 am so that the session may begin on time.

Full participation in the PGM Anywhere Advanced course is approved for 5.5 points in Category 1 .B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. 

For questions or cancellations, please contact Michael Heep at 888-474-2252.

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Wednesday, November 01, 09:00 AM-04:00 PM CT

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, 312-836-0100

This class will be offered prior to the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) Conference taking place Nov. 1-3. 

COVID Policy: TBD

A Windows-compatible laptop is recommended, but not required. Login for the software will be provided for use in class if needed. PG Calc offers laptop rentals for an additional $150/day.

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Thu 11/09

This complimentary class is for experienced PGM clients familiar with the desktop software who are making the transition to the new PGM Anywhere web-based version.  The class covers the differences between the two systems, and will show the experienced gift planner how to use PGM Anywhere.  

Learn More

This complimentary class is for experienced PGM clients familiar with the desktop software who are making the transition to the new PGM Anywhere web-based version.  The class covers the differences between the two systems, and will show the experienced gift planner how to use PGM Anywhere.  

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Thursday, November 09, 01:00 PM-02:30 PM ET
Tue 11/14-Wed 11/15

This class will provide an in depth demonstration of our web-based PGM Anywhere software in the context of learning about and modeling gift annuities. We will use case study examples to illustrate various types of gift annuities while discovering the robust calculation and detailed documentation features of this gift planning software. This class will be taught remotely.

Learn More

Who can benefit from this class?

Prior knowledge of planned giving is helpful, but you can benefit from this class if you are new to planned giving. No prior experience with our software is required, and no advance preparation for the course is necessary.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to PGM Anywhere
  • Gift Annuities – Immediate, Deferred and Flexible Deferred
  • Create Gift Annuity Proposals and Agreements
  • NEW: QCD to fund CGA (Legacy IRA Act)

Schedule for the Day

  • The session runs from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET on Tuesday, November 14 and Wednesday, November 15. There will be a short break at 2:00pm on each day.
  • Please sign in by 12:50pm ET so that the session may begin on time.

For information on policies on cancellations, complaints or refunds, please contact Michael Heep at 888-474-2252.

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Tuesday, November 14, 01:00 PM-03:00 PM ET
Wednesday, November 15, 01:00 PM-03:00 PM ET
Online (Note: class will be from 1:00pm - 3:00pm ET each day)

Cost is $195 per attendee. Registrants will receive login information prior to the training.

December 2023

Thu 12/07

This complimentary class is for experienced PGM clients familiar with the desktop software who are making the transition to the new PGM Anywhere web-based version.  The class covers the differences between the two systems, and will show the experienced gift planner how to use PGM Anywhere.  

Learn More

This complimentary class is for experienced PGM clients familiar with the desktop software who are making the transition to the new PGM Anywhere web-based version.  The class covers the differences between the two systems, and will show the experienced gift planner how to use PGM Anywhere.  

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Thursday, December 07, 01:00 PM-02:30 PM ET