No 102: The Importance of Your Charity's Data, Goody Gibson, and EmpowerNFP
For this episode of the PGgrowth Podcast, Ed Sluga is joined by Goody Gibson to discuss a subject on everyone’s minds lately: data. As Principal Consultant for Empower NFP, Goody is consistently helping fundraisers unlock the full potential of their donor base through data. Tune in to hear Goody make the case that after your brand, data is the most valuable asset your organization has.
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21 Apr 2026
NO 101: Mark Halpern and the Accidental Philanthropist
For our first episode of 2026, Ed interviews Mark Halpern, one of Canada's top life insurance advisors. As the President and Founder of WEALTHinsurance.com, Mark reimagines life insurance as a way to build individual philanthropic desires. Tune in to hear Mark talk about how he started his career in life insurance, the need to emphasize philanthropy in wealth planning, and the importance of good faith advice in the insurance world.
Interested in learning more about planned giving? PGgrowth's new membership space, PGcommons, is the place for you. Go to pggrowth.com/podcasts and click on the PGcommons button to access your 30-day free trial.
10 Apr 2026
No 100: SPECIAL EPISODE Celebrating Ed Sluga's 30th Year in Planned Giving Fundraising
Join us for a special episode of the Planned Giving Podcast. Today the tables are turned and Julia Magnuson-Ford, PGgrowth's Vice President, will be interviewing Ed to celebrate his 30th year as a fundraiser. They discuss how Ed started in the industry, how he has seen it change, and what advice he would give to himself 30 years ago.
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