Publications & Service
- Clontz, B. (1996) Just Add Water: A Planned Giving Manual for Boys & Girls Clubs. Atlanta, Georgia. Boys
& Girls Clubs of America: 40 pgs. A subsequent generic manual was produced for nonprofits generally.
To date, over two thousand have been sold.
- Clontz, B. (1997) “Bancassurance in the United States: Effects on Consumers.” Journal of the American
Society of CLU and ChFC.
- Giffin, A. and Clontz, B. (1997) “Chapter 7: Integration and Globalization of Financial Services” in
International Risk Management and Insurance edited by Harold D. Skipper, Ph.D., CLU.
- Clontz, B. (1998) “Harnessing the Community Foundation Conduit for Flexible and Creative Estate
Planning: A Case Study Approach.” Program materials for the 43rd Annual Estate Planning Institute
(ICLE): 32 pgs.
- Newton, M. and Clontz, B. (1998) “An Analysis of Commercial Insurance as an Alternative Gift Annuity
Financing Option.” Journal of Gift Planning, National Committee on Planned Giving.
- Clontz, B. (1998) “Improve Your Practice by Improving Society: Three Easy Steps.” Focus Magazine, Atlanta
Association of Life Underwriters.
- Clontz, B. (1999) “Planned Giving with a Shoe String Staff and a Shoe String Budget.” Program materials
for the Bi-annual Georgia Planned Giving Council Conference: 31 pgs.
- Clontz, B. (1999) “How to Eliminate Capital Gains Taxes and Increase Your Income Using Charitable
Remainder Trusts.” Khabar Magazine - October, 1999.
- Clontz, B. and Brink, M. (2001) “Charitable Uses of Life Insurance.” Planned Giving Design Center.
- Clontz, B. (2001) “Discover the Financial Planning Benefits of Your Local Community Foundation.”
National Underwriter Life/Health – November, 2001.
- Clontz, B. (2001) “Charitable Planning Under the New Tax Regime.” Program materials for the 46th
Annual Estate Planning Institute (ICLE): 18 pgs.
- Appelbaum, S. and Clontz, B. (2002) “Donor Advised Funds: A Tale of Two Cities.” Foundation News &
Commentary – June 2002.
- Clontz, B. (2002) “Symbiotic Ways Private Foundations Use Community Foundations.” Planned Giving
Design Center.
- Clontz, B. and Derby, A. (unpublished) “Donor Education: Effective Practices.” Monograph for Council on
Foundations Community Foundation Effective Practices Committee.
- Clontz, B. and Behan, D. (2004), "Optimizing Charitable Gift Annuity Risk Management: Collaring The Bear
and The Grim Reaper." (The Journal of Gift Planning, January 2004).
- Clontz, B., (2004) "The Top Ten Charitable Gift Annuity Risks to Avoid: How Does Your Charity Stack Up?",
Planned Giving Today, November.
- Clontz, B., (2005) "Missing Out on Non-Cash Asset Gift Opportunities? Avoid the Risks and Get the Gift,"
Planned Giving Today, March.
- Clontz, B. and Behan, D. (2005), "Optimizing Charitable Gift Annuity Risk Management Part II:
Reinsurance Revisited." The Journal of Gift Planning, June 2005.
- Clontz, B., “Charitable Gift Annuity Reinsurance: The Top Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions” Planned
Giving Design Center
- Clontz, B., “Making the Commitment to Family Philanthropy: A Management Tool for Community
Foundations”, National Center for Family Philanthropy – www.ncfp.org
- Clontz, B. and Bidwell, D., "Converting Real Estate Wealth to Gifts - Opportunities and Challenges." The
Journal of GIft Planning, 3rd Quarter 2008.
Bryan Clontz's Professional Service:
- National Committee on Planned Giving Board member for 2007-2010 – www.ncpg.org
- American Committee on Gift Annuities - Rates Committee (2003-2010)
- National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) registered fee-only advisor
- Financial Planning Association of Georgia
- American Society of Financial Services Professional
- Georgia Planned Giving Council – Past Board Member (1995-2000)
- 1999 Leave a Legacy Georgia! Campaign – Inaugural Statewide Chair coordinating eight cities, 87
volunteers and 650 nonprofit organizations
- Consumer Credit Counseling of Atlanta – Volunteer Presenter on Money Management and Budgeting
- Community Foundation Advancement Network Steering Committee – (2001-2003)
- Southeastern Council of Foundations – Increasing Philanthropy Committee (2000-2003) and Lawyers in
Philanthropy Subcommittee (developed continuing legal education philanthropy approved curriculum for
12-state distribution)
- The Darlington School – Planned Giving Committee Member
- Faculty – Estate Planning Institute for 1998 and 2001
- Editorial Board of the Planned Giving Design Center
- Advisory Board of the American College's Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy program




