60: Greg Knott, University of Connecticut Foundation

On this episode of the podcast, Brent gets a Planned Giving crash course from Greg Knott, Senior Director of Principal and Planned Gifts at the University of Connecticut. Greg is our first Planned Giving podcast guest, and he’s also the first guest with expertise in Germanic languages and a law degree. Brent and Greg talk tax optimization, annuities, and deductions. (But, like, in a fun way.) They also cover the storytelling, trust, and deep mutual respect that are essential components of Planned Giving fundraising. Greg raised his hand to fill the gift planning gap in our podcast content, and we’re so glad he did. There’s lots to learn from this episode!About GregGreg Knott is Senior Director of Principal and Planned Giving at the University of Connecticut Foundation. He has led Gift Planning at the Foundation since 2013, helping the team achieve the Foundation's highest gift planning totals ever in the years since through collaboration with more than 40 development officers across the University, including UConn Health and Athletics. Greg's responsibilities have recently expanded to include principal giving.Greg started working in advancement as an intern at Saint Louis University before joining Bradley University as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. From there he moved into gift planning, where he started with the UConn Foundation as a Gift Planning Officer.A graduate of the University of Delaware, Greg earned a PhD at Washington University in St. Louis and a JD at Saint Louis University.