Deborah Kaplan Polivy, Ph.D.

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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Deborah will be speaking at the International Fundraising Conference in New Orleans on April 16, 2018

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I am participating in the CharityChannel’s Masters of Fundraising Summit, an online event from September 25 through October 6, 2017. Obtain CFRE credit as well as terrific content. For more information and to enroll, go to https://charitychannel.com/professional/mastersoffundraising2017 30 Master Classes. 10 Amazing Days. Online. And we’ve paid for your seat.

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Grinspoon Foundation JCamp 180 Annual Conference – October, 2017 Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Leave a Legacy Program – November, 2018 International Fundraising Conference – April, 2018

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Watch a short video about Deborah Polivy’s presentation at the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy in Oakland, California in May, 2017, and contact her if you are interested in a similar workshop.

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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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Deborah will be giving a workshop for The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven on October 19 entitled “Are You and Your Donors Ready to Talk About Endowment? Understanding Annual, Capital and Endowment Gifts“.

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Deborah will be giving a speech on October 27, 2015 for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Create a Jewish Legacy Program Where The Rubber Meets The Road: Moving Your Doors from Dec to Doc or How to Transform Declarations of Intent to Documented Gifts Deborah has been working with the Jewish Senior Life Foundation in […]

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“Pyramid or Cycle: What I Might Have Done,” Planned Giving Today, forthcoming, February, 2015. The “Ask” – A “How To” Prepare and Succeed in a Personal Solicitation for a Gift, a workshop for the  Community Foundation for Greater New Haven on April 22, 2015. “The Donor Pyramid vs the Donor Lifecycle Map: Which Makes Most Sense […]

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Deborah will lead two workshops for NeighborWorks America: “Underdeveloped: Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising” October 27 in Sacramento, California and “The Role of the Executive Director in Creating a Culture of Philanthropy” on December 10 in Washington, D.C.

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