Scholarships

Membership Scholarship

Invest in your professional growth—and the future of charitable giving.

The CGPK Membership Scholarship is designed to help nonprofit fundraising professionals gain the knowledge, connections, and resources they need to grow their skills in charitable gift planning. We’re committed to making professional development more accessible to fundraisers whose organizations may not have the resources to support specialized training.

What the scholarship includes:

•           One-year paid membership to both CGPK and National CGP organization

•           Second-year paid National CGP membership (recipient responsible for CGPK local dues of $120)

•           Registration for the annual CGPK Gift Planning Conference

Total two-year value: $740 (the scholarship will renew so long as the recipient maintains eligibility, per the criteria below.)

Eligibility Requirements

• Employed by a non-profit organization with three or fewer Development staff members and/or no Charitable Gift Planning/Planned Giving staff

•           Have at least two years of fundraising experience

•           Have an interest in learning more about charitable gift planning

•           Express a commitment to serve on a CGPK committee while receiving the scholarship

•          Submit a 250-word statement about why you are applying for this scholarship and how you meet the requirements

•      Obtain approval from supervisor, if applicable

Application Deadline

Applications are due by 5:00 PM ET on October 30, 2026.

Recipient(s) will be notified within two weeks after application deadline. 

As funds allow, additional full scholarships (membership and conference) may be awarded, or additional conference-only scholarships may be awarded.