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Jewish Philanthropy Podcast


Aug 21, 2020

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Topic: Having a Big Heart
 

JOSH KRAFT

President of the New England Patriots Foundation

Josh Kraft serves as the President of the New England Patriots Foundation, where he oversees all aspects of the Foundation’s community outreach programs and fundraising efforts. Through his leadership, the Foundation has expanded its reach and impact in the New England community. In 2015, the Foundation made donations to more than 1,500 nonprofit organizations and coordinated more than 400 appearances by current and former Patriots players across New England.

Upon graduation from Williams College, Josh earned a Master’s degree in education and social policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He has been involved with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston for more than 25 years and currently serves as the Nicholas President and CEO. Prior to accepting that role, he was the Founding Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston’s Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club in Chelsea. Before the state-of-the-art facility could be built, Josh led the after-school program from the basement of a public housing development for 15 years.

Josh serves on the boards of Beaver Country Day School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, and is an Overseer for the Museum of Science and Lasell College.

 
 
In this wide ranging interview, we cover:
 

1. Strong Roots

2. Caring for the less privileged/Tikun Olam

3. lessons from covid-19

4. boys & girls club big impact-building society

5. lessons from pirkei avos

6. football and the patriots

7. hiring the right people in key positions

And much much more!-- --