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Ends Policies

The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning's Board of Directors governs the Partnership using an adapted model of John Carver's Policy Governance. The Partnerships activities are directed by ends policies created by the Board on behalf of all the organizations members and key constituents. These policies state the results that The Partnership exists to accomplish. They specify:

"What Good"―results, changes, or benefits that should come about For "What People"―recipients, beneficiaries, or otherwise defined impacted groups At "What Cost"―the relative priority or allocation of organizational resources devoted to achievement

The Partnership's abbreviated policies are listed here in prioritized order. To read the complete text of the policies, click here. If you have questions about these policies or other aspects of PPP governance, please contact Barbara Yeager at byeager@pppnet.org.

The Partnership is the voice of charitable gift planning. Charitable gift planning is widely recognized as bringing value to charitable organizations and estate planning practice. Charitable gift planning is widely practiced. Charitable gift planners are well trained and competent. Local planned giving councils are vibrant, healthy and well-supported by The Partnership.

These ends are achieved through a variety of products, services and messaging strategies. The following constituencies are important consumers of Partnership services and messages.

Key constituencies for Partnership products and services:

Specialized, highly-experienced planned giving professionals Donor advisors Development professionals who are involved in some measure with gift planning Planned giving councils

Key constituencies to receive information from the Partnership:

Nonprofit CEOs, Boards, Trustees Service providers to the field

Other constituencies that need information from the Partnership:

Donors Legislators and regulators Media Public

You can read more about the Partnerships plans to achieve its organizational ends here.