Deborah Kaplan Polivy, Ph.D.

Fake assets and some costumes are an easy way to learn about planned giving – this donor is receiving a check from a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust at the Crescendo 2023 Practical Planned Giving Conference while another benefactor is reading from her will. The interaction and problem solving with the various gifts (and the warmth […]

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The Time for Endowment Building Is Now: Why and How to Secure Your Organization’s Future by Deborah Kaplan Polivy was recently reviewed by Stephen G. Donshik. Dr. Deborah Kaplan Polivy has written a very important book that should be read by anyone involved in financial resource development in nonprofit organizations… You can read the full […]

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Rowman & Littlefield will be publishing Deborah’s next book, “Building a Successful Endowment: Why and How to Secure Your Organization’s Future” – expected to be released in 2020. New faculty appointment – Lecturer in the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program for the fall semester – Skills and Techniques in Jewish Philanthropy and Fundraising A new article […]

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Deborah’s latest article, “Some Thoughts on Improving the Annual Fundraising Letter“, was published by ejewishphilanthropy.com Her next workshop will be held in Silicon Valley on March 14, 2009: MAJOR GIFTS TRAINING In partnership with The Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley and Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at John F. Kennedy University

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Do you want to know about Deborah’s ideas on donor retention?  Take a look at this webinar about her recently published Charity Channel book on the Donor Lifecycle Map. Recently published articles: All Signs Point to Donor Retention Someone Has Been Reading My Articles – or Maybe Not!

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If you want to know more about Deborah, take a look at this interview from Shalom Hartford.

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Read my newest article on eJewish Philanthropy, “How to Transform a Declaration of Intent to a Documented Legacy Commitment“.

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Deborah was recently appointed to the Board of Overseers of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management of Brandeis University by President, Ron Liebowitz.

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Deborah’s article, “Why Do We Put So Much Energy Into Attracting New Donors?“, appeared on eJewish Philanthropy on February 14,2017. Read the article here. Deborah will appear on the NonProfit Coach with Ted Hart on February 21. Tune in! Download the podcast! Deborah will be speaking in San Francisco on April 26 at the Sanford […]

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Based on a workshop that Deborah conducted for the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, she answers the question, “When Is the Time to Start an Endowment?” on eJewish Philanthropy.

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