Boost to philanthropy as STEP and EAPG join forces
In a boost to the philanthropy advisory sector, two leading
philanthropy bodies, STEP, The Society of Trust & Estate
Practitioner and EAPG, The European Association for Philanthropy
and Giving, have agreed to work together to provide a jointly
developed educational series for advisors.
The new series entitled ‘The Philanthropy
Programme’ is underpinned by a programme advisory committee chaired
by Lord Janvrin, Non-Executive Director of HSBC Private Bank.
STEP & EAPG have developed this
educational series comprising five stimulating and thought
provoking events. The programme is for all professions
engaged in the provision of philanthropy and major charitable
giving advice and complements existing activities offered by both
STEP and EAPG.
Keith Johnston, Director of Philanthropy at
STEP said, “STEP and EAPG support and develop the philanthropy
advisory market with first class professional development within
the UK and beyond. This alliance will strengthen the offering
of both organisations.”
Sue Daniels, Executive Director, EAPG said,
“Working with STEP has enabled the creation of a programme that
will ensure professional advisors have access to the most current
information that will enable them to work more successfully with
their clients and to develop and build their philanthropy
practices”.
The Philanthropy programme launches on the 21
February 2012 with an event entitled ‘Philanthropy Advice: is
the current business model right for your clients?’ which will
be held in central London.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Emma Yeats at STEP on Emma.Yeats@step.org or call 020
7340 0537
Sue Daniels, Executive Director at EAPG on
sue.daniels@eapg.org.uk or
call 020 7387 5459
The Society of Trust and Estate
Practitioners (STEP) is the worldwide professional body
for practitioners in the fields of trusts and estates, executorship
and related issues. STEP aims to promote the highest professional
standards through education and training leading to widely
recognised and respected professional qualifications. STEP also
works to demonstrate the value of good stewardship and planning
across future generations to governments, professionals, financial
institutions and the public. STEP internationally has over 17,000
members, with over 6,000 members in the UK. Over 4,000 students
worldwide are currently studying for STEP qualifications and in the
UK STEP supports an extensive regional network providing training
and professional development.
The European Association for
Philanthropy and Giving (EAPG) has a unique international
membership comprising all professions working in the philanthropy
and major charitable giving space, including charities. Since
1998, EAPG has promoted and disseminated good practice in
philanthropy and major charitable giving in a domestic and cross
border context through educational programming: roundtables,
conferences, and seminars for example. EAPG undertakes advocacy in
areas that aim to encourage philanthropy and major charitable
giving, for example Lifetime Legacies (Charitable Remainder
Trusts). Advocacy is undertaken in collaboration with members and
other leading organisations.