Grinspoon Institute’s 8th Camp Conference, Leadership, Leverage & Legacy-November 2009

You can watch all video of the Grinspoon Institute’s 8th Camp Conference, Leadership, Leverage & Legacy right here or use the link below to access specific sections on the Grinspoon Institute YouTube Channel. You will also find many conference resources below.

Speakers:

Conference Introduction – Eric Phelps
Video of Welcome
Text of Welcome

The Grinspoon Way: A Systems Approach – Sara Schley
Video of The Grinspoon Way: A Systems Approach
Slideshow Presentation

Spotlight on Camps
Berkshire Hills Emanuel Camps
Video
Presentation Slideshow
Habonim Dror Camp Moshava
Video
URJ Northeast Camp Institute – Eisner Camp and Crane Lake Camp
Video
Presentation Slideshow

Keynote Address – Rabbi Eric Yoffie
Video

Evening Program
Video of Joanna Ballantine, Executive Director of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation
Video of Awards Presentation
Video of Harold Grinspoon and Special Legacy Announcement
Video of Legacy Check Presentation
Video of Gail Littman speaking about the Camp Legacy Program

Board & Staff Partnership for Crisis Management Before, During & After: Lessons Learned from 2009 – Julia Riseman
Video
Presentation Slideshow

Slideshow of Capital Projects Funded by Grinspoon Matching Grants

Session Materials

Affinity Group – Board Presidents
Natasha Dresner, Mentor
Session Notes

Affinity Group – Development Directors
Jill Paul, Mentor
Session Handout

Alumni, Parents, and Community Stakeholders; A Plan to Gather Funding Resources Near and Far
Laurie Herrick, Mentor
5 Steps for Effective Major Donor Fundraising Handout
Storytelling Handout
Tasks for Fundraising Chart Handout

Artful Facilitation: Dealing with Challenging Group Dynamics
Sara Schley, Mentor
Artful Facilitation Presentation
Recording of Session

Board committees
Jill Paul, Mentor
Board Committees Handout
Herzl Camp Committees job description 2009-2010
URJ OSRUI Board of Governors Committee Structure Handout
Tamarack Camps-Board Member Role Expectations Handout
Tamarack Camps-Committee Descriptions 2009-10 Handout
Tamarack Camps Board of Directors-Org Chart 08-09 Handout
Tamarack Camps Staff-Org Chart 09-10 Handout

Board Effectiveness Measurement Tools
David Sharken, Mentor
Board Excellence Measurement Tool Cover Page
Board Excellence Measurement Tool

Camp Legacy Program: Round Three: New Opportunity for more camps
Gail Littman, Director of Endowments, Jewish Community Foundation; David Sharken, Mentor & Director, Camp Legacy Program
Camp Legacy 2010-2011 Program Description
New Camp Legacy Application
Camp Legacy Brit Kodesh
Readiness Test For Endowment

Creating a Successful Alumni Fundraising Event
Laurie Herrick, Mentor
Camp Seneca Lake-Final Invite Sample
Camp Seneca Lake-Final Reply Card Sample
Camp Seneca Lake-Program on Table Sample
Camp Harlam 50th Anniversary Fundraising Gala Invite Sample
Camp Harlam 50th Anniversary Fundraising Gala RSVP Card Sample
Camp Harlam 50th Flyer Sample

Future Designing Present: A Passionate Approach to Strategy Making and Problem Solving for Groups
Alan Sobel, President, Leap! Corporation
Future Designing Present Handout

Getting (and keeping!) great new board members – recruiting, orientation and engagement
Julia Riseman, Mentor
Getting (and keeping!) Great New Board Members Presentation

Hands-on Facebook
Kevin Martone, Technology Program Manager; Joe Ruotolo, Business Systems Analyst
Hands-on Facebook Presentation

Hands-on Facebook
Joe Ruotolo, Business Systems Analyst; Adrianne Levine, Grants Associate
Hands-on Facebook Presentation

Hands-on Technology
Kevin Martone, Technology Program Manager; Joe Ruotolo, Business Systems Analyst
Hands-on Technology Presentation

Higher education fundraising: Fundraising tips camps can learn from the world of higher education
Clay Ballantine, Chief Advancement Officer, Hampshire College
Recording of Session

How and Why of the Strategic Planning Process
Julia Riseman, Mentor
How and Why of the Strategic Planning Process Presentation

No dust! Using your strategic plan as an active governing tool
Natasha Dresner, Mentor
No Dust! Handout
Camp Tawonga Outlook Example Handout

The One Person Development Office
David Sharken, Mentor
One Person Fundraising Office Chart

Power from Within: Governing when board not fiduciary board
Jill Paul, Mentor
Power from Within: Governing when board not fiduciary board Handout

Prospect Research for the Non-Researcher
David Lamb, Senior Consultant, Target Analytics: A Blackbaud Company
Recording of Session
Prospect Research Presentation

Pursuing Real Estate Gifts as an Innovative Fundraising Approach
Dennis Bidwell, Bidwell Advisors
Pursuing Real Estate Gifts as an Innovative Fundraising Approach Presentation

Social Networking-What is it and Why should I care?
Kevin Martone, Technology Program Manager; Joe Ruotolo, Business Systems Analyst
Social Networking-What is it and Why should I care? Presentation

Tech Assessment as a planning tool
Julia Riseman, Mentor
Tech Assessment as a planning tool Presentation

Tips for Surviving and Thriving During the Financial Crisis
Natasha Dresner, Mentor
Tips for Surviving During the Financial Crisis Presentation
Tips for Surviving During the Financial Crisis Handout 1
Tips for Surviving During the Financial Crisis Handout 2

Utilizing Technology Effectively for Fundraising and Outreach
Kevin Martone, Technology Program Manager
Utilizing Technology Effectively Presentation

What’s your story? Can you tell it? Can you sell it?
Natasha Dresner, Mentor
What’s Your Story Presentation
What’s Your Story handout
Herzl Pledge Handout
Herzl Newsletter Hakshivu – Summer 09 Handout
Herzl Brochure Handout

Working as a camp team to execute a capital campaign
Herb Tobin, Mentor
Working as a camp team to execute a capital campaign Presentation