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Questions regarding LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa
What are the mission and goals?
The mission of LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa is to preserve and improve the quality of life in our communities sustained by the people, programs and services of charitable nonprofit organizations. The goal of LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa is to increase the number and amount of charitable estate gifts that benefit charitable nonprofit organizations.
| When was it started and who’s behind it? |
| Headquartered in Des Moines, LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa officially launched in November 2000. The National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG) is the professional association who is responsible for adopting the LEAVE A LEGACY™ program, which began in Columbus, Ohio to “promote the dissemination of information about planned gifts through local councils.” The NCPG promotes LEAVE A LEGACY™ by providing start-up and support materials and by training volunteers of local LAL programs through local planned giving councils. The NCPG is careful not to impose a national “agenda” on local programs, but rather to support and encourage local activities. Currently, there are four existing and two emerging NCPG chapters in the state of Iowa: |
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Des Moines | Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council |
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Dubuque | Tri-State Gift Planning Council |
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Spencer | Iowa Planned Giving Council, Northwest |
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Davenport | Quad City Planned Giving Council |
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Waterloo/Cedar Falls | Organizing |
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Cedar Rapids/Iowa City | Eastern Iowa Planned Giving Council |
The NCPG Iowa chapters were established to foster continuing education, professional development, and the creative exchange of ideas among charitable gift planners. This group of gift planners is comprised of a dynamic and diverse group of planned giving professionals from academic, religious, health, arts, and human service organizations as well as professional advisors such as attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, trust officers, and estate and financial planners.
| The primary objectives of the Iowa chapters are to: |
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Advance the educational and professional expertise of members |
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Create an avenue for communication among planned giving practitioners |
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Serve as a clearinghouse for information of interest to members, create and further an awareness of governmental and legislative issues |
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Provide a forum for members to discuss specific planned giving cases |
Who serves on the governing board?
The volunteer statewide director and chair of the LAL Iowa board is David L. Burrier, Director of Estate and Gift Planning, Grand View College, Des Moines. You can also see a complete list of current regional LAL programs, organizations, and associations represented on the statewide board of directors and the statewide standing committee chairs.
How is the program administered?
LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa is coordinated by a statewide board of directors with representation from each of the community based LAL programs throughout the state. The Iowa Council of Foundations has formally endorsed the program. The volunteer statewide coordinator and chair of the LAL board of directors is David L. Burrier, Director of Estate and Gift Planning, Grand View College, Des Moines.
How is LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa supported?
Charitable nonprofit organizations stand to benefit from the efforts of LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa; therefore, these organizations form the basis of financial support. Additional financial underwriting derives from professional (donor) advisors, firms and associations, corporate giving programs, foundations, and other grant-making organizations, civic and service clubs, and organizations from private citizens. Those who contribute to LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa are referred to as Partners. For more information, refer to the Financial Support section.
How can I participate in LEAVE A LEGACY™?
LEAVE A LEGACY™ is the kind of program that many nonprofit organizations, professional advisors and associations, businesses, civic and service organizations, and individuals will want to be associated with and support. LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa welcomes your participation! Whether you’re interested in becoming a Partner, volunteer, a member of the Speakers’ Bureau, or simply want to learn more by attending an introduction seminar, the resources contained within the How to Participate section will help you get started. In addition, we invite you to lend your personal support by joining our list of endorsers to signify your support and commitment to the program. Your personal endorsement will help us to fulfill our mission – to preserve and improve the quality of life in our communities sustained by the people, programs, and services of charitable nonprofit organizations. If you’re interested in in endorsing LAL, please complete the endorsement form that is relevant to you.
By working together, we will realize more in the future. That’s the strength of LEAVE A LEGACY™ and that’s the number one benefit of being involved!
Will a nonprofit organization benefit from LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa even if we do not participate as a Partner?
Yes. LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa was designed to benefit your organization even if you choose not to participate as a Partner. The following are a few non-partner benefits: |
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The Web site alone is a tremendous resource for your organization. By registering on the Web site, you will receive our periodic announcements for upcoming events and be kept “in the loop” as the program develops in the months and years ahead. |
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You will be invited to attend educational seminars sponsored by LAL Iowa by paying the non-partner fee. |
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In the years ahead, your organization will no doubt realize an increase in charitable estate gift pledges as a result of our ongoing statewide collaborative education, public relations and promotion efforts. |
We would encourage you to consider a more meaningful involvement. We believe that when you have a thorough understanding of our mission, vision and goals you will see the obvious benefit of “having your boat in the harbor” as a nonprofit Partner. For additional information, please refer to the How to participate section. |
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