Results-Focused
& Data Driven

“I just wanted to commend the Crescendo team for all of the work behind introducing the donor surveys and analytical modeling! I am so very excited to use both.”

Sue Brandt
Executive Director of Planned Giving, CARE

“I attended PPGC to know more, adapt better practices, and interact with other professionals in the field of planned giving. I learned the results of the latest research and from the experiences of leading practitioners. I was also able to meet and hear from other planned giving professionals from a wide cross section of organizations. PPGC provides my organization with the knowledge and tools to best serve the charitable intents of our donors.”

Chasz Parker
General Overseer, International Ministerial Fellowship

“I attended Cresceno's PPGC because of the generosity of the scholarship program. I would not have been able to attend without their assistance because we are such a small organization. I left the conference with the tools I need to advance our planned giving program and take it to the next level. All of the speakers were leaders and professionals in their respective fields and offered participants some great resources and takeaways. Thank you Crescendo for such an amazing opportunity!”

Alyssa Street
Development Director, John Austin Cheley Foundation

“The conference was life changing for me. The topics were extremely detailed and almost all the topics I selected were well geared towards the area of knowledge that I needed.”

Simone Massey-McLaughlin
Legacy and Gift Planning Manager, Food For The Poor

“I have attended several of these over the years. I always find them to be full of fresh content, relevant to those of us involved in the planned giving and raising major gifts world and practical in its application upon return to the office. Crescendo is just the best! I find the seminar offerings always have topics of interest and are taught by qualified professionals who work in the area they are teaching. The chance to meet people from around the country who do what we do is also invaluable. Also, Crescendo is always coming out with new and improved ways to use and market gift ideas, and seeing those and getting some training on how to use new ways to present ideas to prospective donors is extremely helpful. Crescendo is always one step ahead and it's great to hear about how to do what we do in new and better ways.”

Robert Cathcart
Executive Director, In His Steps Foundation

“The Practical Planned Giving Conference always has something new to offer! The speakers and presentation challenge the status quo and have motivated me to adjust my practices and thought process on all facets of our operation, especially when it comes to marketing activities and conversations with donors. PPGC is worth your time and investment!”

Eric Schimmoeller
Director of Gift Planning, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

“If you want to learn the best from the best, you've come to the right place – Crescendo's Practical Planned Giving Conference. There is no better place or people if you want to have the best planned giving program.”

Wayne Olson
Gift Planning Officer, Intermountain Foundation

“PPGC is one of the best conferences I have attended so far in my career. The speakers I've had the pleasure of hearing are not only extremely knowledgeable but also very engaging. Their presentations incorporate personal stories and experiences that make the information accessible and I now want to know more.”

Lauren Bartolozzi
Associate Director of Development, The National Academy of Engineering

“Great content! Great speakers! Love it when a conference meets and exceeds expectations.”

Michael Mott
Senior Partner, Mott and Associates Wealth Management

“The PPGC conference offered a wide array of sessions that were interesting and informative, and the speakers encouraged interaction among the attendees. It was difficult to choose which tracks to attend because I wanted to sit in on all of them! I left the conference with a great deal of information that I can't wait to apply. Thank you to the Crescendo teams and all the speakers for a wonderful conference experience.”

Tammy J. Knowles
Supervisor, Office of Planned Giving, University of Arkansas

“I have attended many of your PPG Conferences, and this was another great one! I am looking forward to getting back home to work on creating and customizing the new Crescendo tools we need, including a new website and new blended gift proposals! Thanks to Crescendo for your excellent products and service!”

Rob Smith
Director of Planned Gifts, American Bible Society

“I like the specific focus on Planned Giving. The fact that most of the Crescendo product discussions were in the breakfast round tables and the actual sessions were speakers I had not heard before was wonderful. The wide variety of attendees was helpful. The fact that sessions were actionable, even for smaller organizations was great.”

Shanna Wasson Taylor
Gift Planning Services Officer, United Way of Santa Barbara County