Too Little Action Taken to Prevent Scandals

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor:

I am disappointed as a member of the National Committee for Planned Giving that no response to the political challenges and scandals facing charities and foundations has been forthcoming.

NCPG has made a half-hearted attempt to establish guidelines to measure planned gifts that are short on specifics and practicality for donors or charities.

Additionally, many organizations have long established a credentialing process but NCPG has continued to drag its feet to propose any meaningful policy.

Year after year, the National Committee for Planned Giving struggles with poor attendance at its annual conference, wondering why last year’s participants do not return for a second time, yet the same presenters continue to appear in the conference program, albeit with a new title to the same topic.

No wonder the nonprofit world is under heavy scrutiny by Congress and state legislatures. The lack of competent and courageous leaders will be the downfall of a profession I jealously try to protect. But when I voice my opinions, I am labeled a non-team player. Call me the Pablo Eisenberg of planned giving.

Fernando Gutierrez
Non-Profit Advisors
Port Charlotte, Fla.