Fundraising Training (GIFT)

Raising significant resources in today's market requires a level of leadership, professionalism, and knowledge of relationship fundraising. The Grinspoon Institute Fundraiser's Training (GIFT) is structured to provide an understanding of theories of fundraising, tools for implementation, and individual action plans. GIFT was designed in response to requests from camps to have an in-depth training for development professionals.

Through an intensive schedule of online and face-to-face learning opportunities, participants will be actively engaged in developing relevant curriculum and building a network of peer relationships. They will leave with the understanding and skills to help transform their camp into one with a strong culture of philanthropy which permeates their organization.

Participants in GIFT will:

• Create and implement a fundraising breakthrough project for camp
• Set an ambitious fundraising goal that results in a substantial increase in donations
• Establish a working Development Committee which creates and implements a dynamic overall fundraising plan for camp
• Plan and participate in effective face-to-face solicitations
• Understand the critical elements of annual giving, major gifts, and donor stewardship
• Powerfully articulate the importance, scope, unique role and significance of philanthropy and volunteerism
• Lead the organization in creating and sustaining a culture of fundraising
  

The 2009-2010 GIFT program participants began their year-long training on April 7^th, 2010. Participants include:

 

Name	Camp	Position
Carol Abrams	Camp Ramah in California	Director of Development
Ellen Alexander	URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp	Development Director
Ana Bonnheim	URJ Greene Family Camp	Director of Development/Assistant Director
Michelle Caplan	B'nai B'rith Camp	Development & Marketing Director
Stephen Cohen	Camp George	Development Administrator/Conference Coordinator
Deborah-Jo Essrog	Camp Ramah in the Poconos	Development Director
Jody Fredman	Camp Yavneh	Program Coordinator
Amy Glazer	Camp Ramah in the Berkshires	Development Director
Lauren Katz	Tamarack Camps	Assistant Director of Development
Dena Kaufman	URJ Camp Newman	Development Director
Cheri Lauterbach	Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps	Alumni & Development Director
Ruth Ann Ornstein	Camp Laurelwood	Executive Director
Sharon Rosenfeld	Ramah Darom	Director of Development
Katya Tebeleva	Shalom Institute	Development Associate

For more information contact:
Jill Paul 
413 439-1983
jill@hgf.org


Laurie Herrick 
413 439-1970
laurie@rainmkr.com