There are many ways Greater Tacoma Community Foundation can assist you and your clients. For questions about how we can collaborate with you to serve the needs of your clients, please contact: Evelyn Ryberg, Senior Director of Philanthropic Services, at 253.345.4172 or eryberg@gtcf.org.
Educational Training & Networking Events
We provide annual events tailored specially for professional advisors and their clients, featuring well-known experts in philanthropy. CLE, CE and CPE credits are typically available for professionals attending.
Upcoming Events
Professional Advisor Breakfast – Spring 2021
Please check back for more information about this year’s Professional Advisor Breakfast.
Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy
In addition, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation is excited to offer a first-its-kind education and certification opportunity for professional advisors in our area. The Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy or CAP is a 10-month program offered through The American College and provides seasoned professionals with the knowledge and tools to help clients articulate and advance their highest aspirations for self, family and society.
This graduate-level class is focused on advancing philanthropy in local communities through a rigorous curriculum that focuses positive social impact when determining clients financial and estate planning goals. The CAP course is part of GTCF’s overarching efforts to provide high-quality philanthropic advising services to donors and our partner professional advisors in the community.
Presentations
Interested in learning more about how charitable giving and our varied options help meet your clients’ financial, charitable and family goals?
We can assist your clients and their families in their philanthropic planning, incorporating their charitable goals with their personal financial goals. We combine our expertise to yours and utilize the giving vehicle(s) that best meet their needs.
Resources
We would be happy to meet with you or send more information on any of the following:
We offer a comprehensive website dedicated specifically to professional advisors and their clients. The site offers:
Calculators with clear and understandable illustrations
Bequest language
Will planning tips, tools and resources
Updates on new IRS rules and case law
Donor stories
Much more
Inspiring Philanthropy
Download an easy reference guide to what we can offer you and your clients.
Quarterly Advisor Newsletter
This easy to understand and quick to read publication provides short articles about charitable giving work taking place in Pierce County. The focus of this newsletter is professional advisors, so you will find the content relevant, meaningful and useful when it comes to your daily work with clients. Subscribe today by emailing Evelyn Ryberg, Senior Director of Philanthropic Services, at eryberg@gtcf.org or by calling 253.345.4172.
