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Apply Now and Work Smarter for Your Camp in 2022

Today JCamp 180 has opened applications for the 2022 classes of our most popular learning programs for camp professionals and lay leaders – LEAP, GIFT Leadership Institute, and Life & Legacy® for JCamp 180 . In addition, we are excited to announce a new option for strateg...

10 Easy Things a Board Can Do to Create a Culture of Philanthropy

by Laurie Herrick, Mentor, JCamp 180 Originally published on the Rainmaker blog The holy grail of fundraising is the elusive “Culture of Philanthropy.” A Culture of Philanthropy is when everyone including the board, the executive director and the staff are all part of ...

Raising "Meaning" Before Money with Social Media

When we speak to organizations about social media, we're often asked, "How can we raise money using these tools?" or "How can we get all of our Fans/Followers to donate?" Unfortunately, Facebook and other social media platforms have not proven to be the panacea for raising mo...

Don't Put Your Eggs in One Financial Basket

Almost every financial manager will advise you not to invest your money in a single stock - diversification is always promoted as a best practice for long-term financial well-being. However, in the nonprofit world we hear the message of "do only what you do best." Rarely do n...

Dazzling Technology Tools...But to What End?

I recently observed a trainer at my local JCC teaching someone to use a piece of gym equipment. In just a few minutes, he learned a new skill and was on his way toward his fitness goals. As the trainer was walking away, the man called after her, “Thanks so much. I’ve been ...

Financial Management: All Board Members Should be Involved

Increasing financial literacy for board members provides a path to better decision-making, more effective planning, and enhanced oversight at an organization. I have suspected for some time that boards need financial literacy training. Why? Because I would see boards relyi...

SBA Loan Updates

May 22, 2020 Note: highlights updated on June 4, 2020 SBA has released new guidance and the PPP forgiveness application - there is a lot of new information that is relevant for camps. For more details, check out the  May 20th JFNA webinar recording (which includes...

A 4th Grade Tool for more successful Donor communications

I first learned about Venn diagrams in Miss Haggar's fourth grade class. Never the math whiz, I recall how this simple visual tool provided an "aha" moment for me to understand concepts of sets and their intersections. Now, thanks to a UK-based fundraising agency called  Blu...

Move 'Em to Act - Crafting Effective Annual Appeals - October 25th, 2011

On Tuesday, October 25, 2011, JCamp 180 Mentors Jill Paul and Julia Riseman led a Webinar called  Move 'Em to Act - Crafting Effective Annual Appeals . During this session, Jill and Julia addressed how to weave your organization's special story into a powerful annual appea...

15 Effective Ways For Board Members To Actively Support Jewish Camp

Board members are instrumental in the ongoing success and impact of nonprofit Jewish Camps. As a board member you have many ways to support camp. Here are 15 ideas to get you started.  Volunteer Service: Tell the Story: Get experienced and comfortable at telling the ...

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