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Have You Started Planning Camp Visits Yet?


Although it is cold and snowy here in the Northeast, summer is right around the corner. It’s time to start planning visits to camp for your donors and prospects.
 
Camp visits are a great way to steward your major donors...and invite prospects to experience the magic of camp.
 
To make these visits happen, you need to start planning camp visits now. Who should be invited? Who will be responsible for their entire experience? What will they see when they visit camp? What communications will be needed both before and after their visits?
 
You can find a number of tips and helpful samples for managing successful camp visits in our knowledge center. Take a look now to be ready this summer.
 
Bottom Line: Now is the time to ensure your donors and prospects have an incredible experience at camp this summer.

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Written by Kevin Martone. Kevin is the Technology Program Manager with JCamp 180. His focus area is in applying technology (database management, communications) to support fundraising and outreach efforts. Kevin leads JTEC (JCamp 180 Training in Effective Communications) and co-leads Data2Donors, a program to help camps prioritize their database for improved Alumni outreach and fundraising.


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Who we are: JCamp 180 is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF). Our goal is to significantly enhance the long-term effectiveness of nonprofit Jewish camps in North America. To meet this goal, we provide affiliated Jewish camps with consulting services, annual conferences, shared resources, professional development, and matching grant opportunities. Find more at www.jcamp180.org