Nov 7, 2022
Topic: Fundraising Tips
from a Master
Guest: Dan Forman
Bio:
Dan Forman is currently Senior Philanthropic Advisor at
Yeshiva University and previously
served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement from
1995-2016. During his tenure as
Vice President, Dan directed two comprehensive campaigns that
generated more than $1.6
billion for YU and its Schools. Prior to YU, Dan was Executive
Director of the 1986-1995
CapItal Campaign at NY UJA-FEDERATION which generated $1.2 billion
as well as directed
the principal gifts department of its Annual Campaign raising $80
million per annum. Dan was
also Executive Director of UJA-FEDERATION’S Westchester Division as
well as Jewish
Community Centers in Mt. Vernon, NY and Boston, Mass.Dan has taught strategic planning and fundraising at Columbia
University’s Graduate School of
Business, YU’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work, The New School,
Brandeis University,
Marymount College, and Leslie College. He also currently provides
philanthropic advisory
services to a select number of institutions.
His undergraduate degrees from SUNY of Buffalo include a BA in
History, BS in Social Work,
and a BS in Photography. He received an MSW from Boston University
School of Social Work
with a concentration in Administration. Dan also was a graduate of
Columbia University’s
Graduate School of Business Institute of Nonprofit Management where
he later taught for ten
years. More recently, Dan and other colleagues helped launch YU’s
Certificate Program in
Jewish Philanthropy focused on training new professionals in the
field of development. Dan has
been a guest speaker and panelist at numerous conferences and
workshops on fundraising,
leadership development, capital campaigns, and nonprofit
management.
In this episode we explore:
1. The Art of the Ask
2. Using lay leaders to your advantage
3. Wonderful Mentors
4. Covid Fundraising
5. Long-Term Fundraising/Capital Campaigns
6. A Rewarding Meaningful Profession
and much more!