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A Legacy-Building Partnership The Jewish Community Foundation's Leave a Jewish Legacy program is a unique results-oriented program designed to raise awareness of the importance of legacy giving and recognize donors for creating lasting legacies for our community. Today, 21 local agencies, schools and synagogues are working together with the Foundation to build for the future. Through the Foundation's Fundraising Academy workshops and training sessions, individual consultations and marketing materials, participating organizations learn how to start bequest programs and effectively communicate the legacy message to their constituents. Many families have already stepped forward and made plans to leave bequests for the Greater Hartford Jewish community and the agencies they care most about. Check back often for the latest news and events from the Leave a Jewish Legacy program! Recent Events | Workshop Schedule | Workshop Materials | Program Handbook | Marketing Materials | Further Reading New Drop-In Ads Now Available! A fresh crop of customizable ads is now available for use in your newsletter and other publications. Click here for the complete list. Coming soon! A schedule for the upcoming 2010 - 2011 Fundraising Academy will be available soon. Check back for a schedule of the speakers and discussion topics that will begin in September. Recent Events Expert Fundraiser Offers Tips on “The Ask” According to Laura Fredricks, national fundraising expert, soliciting funds for a nonprofit or business venture requires organization. By following tried and true steps of preparation, using scripts, cultivation, follow up and stewardship, anyone can craft a successful ask. To read the full press release, click here. Forum Held on Nonprofit Governance: Leading in Challenging Times A nonprofit governance forum, sponsored by the Commission on Jewish Education & Leadership of the Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Foundation drew more than 40 leaders from local synagogues and agencies. The forum was developed to educate and prepare leaders who serve on the boards of Jewish community organizations – by providing a framework for and the resources to enhance and build a culture of strong governance in the Jewish community. To read the full press release, click here. Storytelling Expert Shares Secrets of Using Stories to Promote Nonprofits Carol Mon, of the Connecticut Storytelling Center, addressed a crowd of professionals and community leaders of local Jewish agencies and synagogues about the effectiveness of storytelling to promote the mission of nonprofit organizations. To read the full press release, click here. Enthusiastic Crowd Attends Session on Investing Endowments in Today's Financial Climate Michael Miller, Managing Director of Colonial Consulting, LLC presented an endowment investment briefing to a crowd of 40 Hartford area Jewish professionals and community leaders. Miller believes that in this climate, fear begins to drive investment decisions and people abandon sensible, proven strategies for successful investing. Community foundations, like the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, can weather this storm due to their long-term investment strategies and consistent focus on broad asset diversification. To read the full press release click here. Fundraising Academy Workshop Materials Click on the corresponding workshop to view the presentation materials:
Fundraising Academy Workshop Schedule Our Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 Endowment Leadership Institute (formerly Fundraising Academy) schedule is now online! Click here to see the new schedule. To view last year's schedule, click here. Leave a Jewish Legacy Program Handbook Selected portions of the Leave a Jewish Legacy initiative handbook are now online for your convenience. Click below to view PDFs: Marketing Materials Leave a Jewish Legacy Drop-In Ads For customizable Microsoft Word documents that you can use in your newsletter and other publications, click below:
Leave a Jewish Legacy Brochure To view the brochure, click here. For distribution copies, call the Foundation at 860.523.7460. Further Reading "Get in the Habit" by Ingi-Mai Loorand and Barbara A. Taylor of Reid and Riege, PC, discusses charitable giving options. Click here to read the article. "Offering a Chance to Create a Legacy" by Kathleen Brennan discusses the process of raising money through bequests. Click here for an online excerpt. |
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"As my parents planted for me, so do I plant for future generations." - Talmud Ta'anit 23a |  |