REGULAR MEETINGS
2025/2026 Meeting Schedule
MIPGC offers seven educational breakfast meetings and an annual conference each year. Save the dates as the full 2025/2026 schedule will be available soon!
In person Networking and Coffee – 8:00 – 8:30AM – As a member/guest you are welcome to stop by La Mie Bakery and grab a complimentary beverage and pastry prior to coming to the Playhouse. At checkout simply let the cashier know you are with MIPGC. La Mie Bakery, 841 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50312. (515) 255-1625
Education Program – 8:30 – 9:30AM – Regular monthly meetings of the MIPGC are held at the Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50312. Enter from the east entrance and take the stairs or elevator to the second floor. Meetings take place in the West Lobby (facing 42nd Street).
UPCOMING
April 28, 2026 – Charitable Giving 101: A Spring Refresh
As April showers set the stage for May flowers, it’s the perfect time to do a little spring cleaning—including brushing up on the basics of charitable giving. Join MIPGC as we freshen up on the charitable tax deduction limits and help your gifting strategies bloom with a look at gifts of appreciated stock, wrapped up with a practical case study that brings it all to life.
Presenters:
Joe Nolte is Executive Director of Development—Gift Planning for the Iowa State University Foundation. He leads the Foundation’s team who assist alumni and friends in making tax-efficient gifts to further their philanthropic passions at Iowa State. Previously, he served as Executive Director of Development—International Engagement. In this position, he was a resource for alumni and friends of Iowa State University who live outside of the United States to engage with the university and consider philanthropic opportunities. Volunteerism includes leadership involvement with the Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Greater Des Moines Sister Cities Commission, Global Secondary Education Fund. He holds a BA from Mount Mercy College, an MBL from William Penn University, an MA from the University of Oklahoma, with additional study in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate College.
Rhonda Fitchett Haas, JD, MBA, CFP serves as the Senior Director of Development, Office of Gift Planning for the Iowa State University Foundation. Previously, she was a financial consultant with AXA Advisors in Fort Dodge and prior was a trust and financial advisor with Wells Fargo. Rhonda holds a B.A. from Buena Vista College, a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law, and an MBA from Drake University. She previously held securities licenses and registrations, including series 7 and 66, and has achieved her designation as a Certified Financial Planner®.
CFRE Continuing Education Credit:
This program is eligible for CFRE credits. To search CFRE credits for past MIPGC programs please visit: My Education Finder.
SAVE THE DATE
May 26, 2026 – Ashley Shafer, CFP, CAP – Financial Advisor/801 Group at Morgan Stanley
Women in Philanthropy
MIPGC Conference
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 8:15 a.m.
34th Annual MIPGC Fall Conference
The Meadows Events & Conference Center
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Next Upcoming Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.
Speaker: Joe Nolte, Executive Director of Development, Iowa State University Foundation and Rhonda Fitchett Haas, JC, MBA, CFP, Senior Director of Development Office of Gift Planning, Iowa State University Foundation
Topic: Charitable Giving 101: A Spring Refresh
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PAST EVENTS
September 23, 2025 – Estate Gifts Demystified: Practical Steps for Nonprofits After the Donor’s Gift
You have been notified that your organization has been included in a donor’s estate. This is exciting news but now begins the important work of finalizing the gift and many questions. What documentation are you entitled to receive? Can you or should you contact the family and/or the executor? What do you do if there is a dispute with the estate? These are just a few of the questions that may come up in the process. Join us to learn from three experienced estate planning attorneys who will explore how to navigate the legal and administrative processes that follow after the gift is realized. You will gain practical guidance on communicating with executors, ensuring compliance with donor intentions, and managing documentation to secure gifts to advance the missions of our organizations.
Speakers:
- Thomas Houser, JD; Dentons Davis Brown PC
- Noah H. Ridgway, JD; Hagenow, Gustoff, Karas & Ridgway LLP
- Jana Weiler, JD; Dentons Davis Brown PC
October 30, 2025 – MIPGC Annual Fall Conference
November 18, 2025 – Creative Charitable Gift Annuity Marketing Ideas
Speaker: Paul Caspersen, CFP®,AEP®,MS – President/Planned Giving Interactive, LLC
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) represent an attractive option, offering both immediate tax advantages and lifelong income for donors. This timely presentation will introduce innovative marketing strategies for Charitable Gift Annuities, specifically designed to capture the attention of potential donors in the crucial year-end giving season. Attendees will learn how to effectively communicate the dual benefits of CGAs, engage with their audience through creative outreach, and implement strategic marketing campaigns. Whether you’re looking to boost your organization’s year-end fundraising efforts or advising clients on charitable giving, this session will provide valuable insights and fresh ideas to make the most of the giving season.
Paul brings over 27 years of expertise in financial, estate, and charitable planning to his role as Director of the Center for Philanthropy and CAP® Program Director at The American College of Financial Services. Additionally, as the Founder and President of Planned Giving Interactive, LLC (PGI) a software and advisory firm, Paul developed an industry-leading suite of AI-powered research and document-drafting tools for planned giving. Paul is also Vice President and advisor at Charitable Solutions, LLC, a national consulting firm that supports charities in accepting complex charitable gifts and developing charitable trusts.
Annual Organizational meeting
December – No Meeting
January 27, 2026 – Bill Boyd, JD – Attorney/Nyemaster Goode
Program Summary:
Drawing on his extensive legal experience and work with charitable organizations, foundations, and trade associations, Bill’s presentation Bill will offer an Iowa nonprofit update that includes Iowa nonprofit statutes and examples of law cases that involved nonprofits.
Speaker Bio:
Bill works primarily with corporate entities on acquisitions, secured loans, and contracting matters, as well as on governance, organizational, operational, and planning issues. He advises health care and health insurance clients on regulatory matters (including privacy, certificate of need, and insurance regulation), and government contracts and compliance measures. In addition, Bill represents financial institutions on transactional matters and bank regulatory issues. Previous experience at a firm in Washington, D.C., has proven helpful with his array of client matters.
February 24, 2026 – Quinn Kendrick, JD – General Counsel & Dave Muth – Director of Capital Markets/Peoples Company
Program Summary: Insights on agriculture, real estate & philanthropy
Evaluating Farmland Ownership Over the Next 20 Years. The talk will review several factors impacting how farmland ownership may be impacted over the next two decades including demographics, investment capital, legal and policy frameworks, and owner-operator economic realities. The talk will explain how farmland is quickly becoming an appealing asset class for investors and how this financialization process may impact future ownership. The talk will also review the impact of digitization in US farmland.
March 24, 2026 – Dave Bright, JD – Associate Director/The Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center
The March Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council meeting is open to both MIPGC and Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) members!
We hope you can join us for a timely session on Nonprofit Board Governance, presented by Dave Bright, J.D., Associate Director of the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center at the University of Iowa. Designed for nonprofit fundraisers and philanthropic financial advisors, this program will cover board roles, fiduciary responsibilities, and governance best practices that directly impact fundraising effectiveness, donor confidence, and organizational sustainability.
AFP members are encouraged to register in advance through AFP so that ample seating is available.
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