Applications for the 2027 cohort of Major Gifts for Your Camp are open!
Apply by December 4, 2026.
>> Apply for Major Gifts for Your Camp Today!
Do you see greater fundraising potential for your camp but are unsure how to unlock it?
Does major gifts fundraising feel like a mystery to you?
Or do you understand the basics but need focused time to rally your team and create a plan?
JCamp 180's Major Gifts for Your Camp offers your camp a fast track to learn, plan, and execute a successful major gifts program as part of your overall development plan.
"I gained courage and confidence for the ask, through a more thoughtful engagement, discovery, and stewardship process."
- Camp Executive Director |
Program Features
- Each camp forms a major gifts team consisting of professional and lay leaders working closely together.
- Six online learning sessions led by experienced development professionals focused on proven effective methods for raising major gifts.
- A Major Gifts Plan grounded in the fundamentals and designed to meet your camp’s situation and goals.
- Monthly sessions to help you put your plan into action - with additional team time, coaching, and peer sharing and problem solving.
- Ongoing support from the JCamp 180 Team.
Note: This program is open to camps of all sizes and types. Successful camps will have some fundraising history, a current development plan, and a donor management system.
"The program was a great way for the three of us to engage (development professional, camp director, and board member) in a way that we have not before. Learning together = great bonding and allowed us to be on the same page regarding development strategy."
- Camp Lay Leader |
Program Dates
The initial 6 learning sessions will be held from 1-2:30 PM Eastern on the following Thursdays:
- January 21, 2027
- January 28, 2027
- February 11, 2027
- February 18, 2027
- March 4, 2027
- March 11, 2027
Follow-up implementation sessions will be held from 1-2 PM Eastern on the following Thursdays:
- March 25, 2027
- April 15, 2027
- May 20, 2027
- June 17, 2027 (optional)
- July 15, 2027 (optional)
- August 19, 2027 (optional)
- September 16, 2027
- October 28, 2027
- November 18, 2027
- December 16, 2027
Program Participation
Participation requires a team (3+ participants), including at least 1 professional and 1 lay leader who are fundraising champions for camp to commit to full participation in the program.
Applying to Major Gifts for Your Camp
Applications for the 2027 cohort of Major Gifts for Your Camp are open! Apply by December 4, 2026.
>> Apply for Major Gifts for Your Camp Today!
Please let us know if you are interested in a future cohort of the program.
Program Participants - 2026 Cohort
- Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp
- Camp Kef
- Camp Massad of Manitoba
- Camp Yachad
- Camp YJ
- JCC Day Camps of Metropolitan Detroit
- Ramah New England
- Steve & Shari Sadek Family Camp Interlaken JCC
- Surprise Lake Camp
- URJ Greene Family Camp
Need More Information?
Please email dan@hgf.org if you have any additional questions about Major Gifts for Your Camp.