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 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 training video is for experienced PGM clients familiar with the desktop software who are making the transition to the new PGM Anywhere web-based version. The training covers the differences between the two systems, and will show the experienced gift planner how to use PGM Anywhere. Watch the free training video now.
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November 2022

Tue 11/08

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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Tuesday, November 08, 01:00 PM-02:30 PM ET
Tue 11/15-Wed 11/16

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.

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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 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

Schedule for the Day

  • The session runs from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET on Tuesday, January 18 and Wednesday, January 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 policies on cancellations, complaints or refunds, please contact Michael Heep at 888-474-2252.

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Tuesday, November 15, 01:00 PM-03:00 PM ET
Wednesday, November 16, 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 2022

Tue 12/06

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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Tuesday, December 06, 01:00 PM-02:30 PM ET

August 2023

Wed 08/16-Thu 08/17

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

Schedule for the Day

  • The session runs from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET on WED, JULY 26 and THURS, JULY 27. 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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Wednesday, August 16, 01:00 PM-03:00 PM ET
Thursday, August 17, 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.