During this session, Laurie showed elements of a strong development plan and then used example development plans submitted by participants to discuss real examples of what works well and what can be improved. Participants shared their own experiences and thoughts about how to make the plans even better. Check out the recording to see how you might improve your own in-process development plan ... or a completed plan in need of a tune-up.

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    Your Development Plan: What's Working ... and How to Improve the Rest!

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    During this session, Laurie showed elements of a strong development plan and then used example development plans submitted by participants to discuss real examples of what works well and what can be improved. Participants shared their own experiences and thoughts about how to make the plans even better. Check out the recording to see how you might improve your own in-process development plan ... or a completed plan in need of a tune-up.

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    "Stop Kvetching" Board Workshop: Say goodbye to the same-old-way of doing things as a Board

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    On April 28, 2011, Jan Masaoka, editor-in-chief of Blue Avocado, the influential online magazine on nonprofit governance and leadership, presented "Stop Kvetching" Board Workshop: Say goodbye to the same-old-way of doing things as a Board.

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    Give 'em What They Want: Engaging Your Camp Alumni

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    On March 22nd, 2011, Grinspoon Institute Mentor Julia Riseman and Technology Program Manager Kevin Martone led a discussion about alumni outreach entitled Give 'em What They Want: Engaging Your Camp Alumni. Starting with a case study about reconnecting and reengaging alumni from Jeremy Joszef, Camp Morasha's Director of Programming and Advancement, Julia and Kevin discussed how camps can find their lost alumni and what camps can provide them. This

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    10 Common Fundraising Mistakes ... and How to Avoid Them

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    On February 22nd, 2011, Natasha Dresner led a discussion about fundraising entitled "10 Common Fundraising Mistakes ... and How to Avoid Them." Natasha focused on the most common fundraising mistakes organization make, incorporating the experiences and input from multiple camp professional staff members. The session included both the mistakes and ideas on how to learn from these mistakes and avoid them in the future.

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    Debunk the Myths about Legacy and Planned Giving

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    On January 25th, 2011, David Sharken led a discussion about legacy and planned giving entitled "Debunk the Myths about Legacy and Planned Giving). He described over 25 false myths (such as "Only people older than 65 should be asked for a planned gift") as well as the truths behind these myths. David also led a discussion about how to overcome these myths and improve your organization's legacy efforts.

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    Chai Match Information Session

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    The Grinspoon Institute’s latest matching grant program - Chai Match - launches March 18, 2011. This is an informational overview of this new program that takes a look at the strategy and paperwork.

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    Engaging Your Alumni and Parents as Recruitment Ambassadors for Camp

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    On October 26th, 2010, Stefan Teodosic, Executive Director of B'nai B'rith Beber Camp, led a discussion of Engaging Your Alumni and Parents as Recruitment Ambassadors for Camp. The Grinspoon Institute partnered with the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) in sponsoring this Webinar. The Foundation for Jewish Camp's mission is to increase the number of children attending Jewish summer camp; through a variety of tools, initiatives and trainings, FJC has

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    Introducing the New Grinspoon Institute Knowledge Center: The resources you want in a place you can find whenever you need it.

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    Where can Board Members and Camp Staff turn for useful, up to date resources? How can you quickly find the sample tools, policies and practices that can help with governance, fundraising, alumni outreach, management and planning? The Grinspoon Institute for Jewish Philanthropy's Knowledge Center, part of our newly launched website, is the place to go. In this Webinar - Introducing the New Grinspoon Institute Knowledge Center - the resources you

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