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YC Board Targeting New Donors to Boost Funding
Zev Eleff
Issue date: 10/15/07 Section: Features
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With the many additions and changes happening in Yeshiva College, the people involved in the College are vigorously looking for ways to help financially support its endeavors. Therefore, it's not surprising that in addition to the several issues discussed at the recent September 20 Yeshiva College Board of Directors Meeting, Director of Institutional Advancement for Yeshiva College Heidi Kuperman urged Board members to help seek out new donors.
Mr. Josh Muss, chairman of the YC Board stressed that more fundraising is required to continue the College's push to upgrade its faculty in addition to its classroom facilities. "In order to attract the best and brightest students, we need to give them a quality campus with first rate professors," said Mr. Muss.
Mr. Muss is encouraged by his Board's work lately, but "like every board out there, they can do better." In order to improve philanthropy, Mr. Muss suggested that YC "showcase the student body, which is undoubtedly Yeshiva's greatest asset." According to Muss, "many of our donors become more involved once they meet our exceptional students."
Taking notice of some long inactive members, the YC Board started a three year nominating process last year. As of yet, Mrs. Kuperman reported that a few Board members have been removed to make room for a more active membership.
Citing the excitement at YU since President Joel's arrival, Mrs. Kuperman said that fundraising for YC is more crucial than ever before. "Many more students are considering Yeshiva College and are in desperate need of scholarship money." She also noted that more money is required to offer academic scholarships to students seeking to spend a fifth year on campus.
Ironically, Mrs. Kuperman told The Commentator that her biggest obstacle in fundraising is the close-knit nature of the Yeshiva community. "People in our YU community take everything to heart, like family members. When you're part of someone's family you don't always have to be good to it," explained Mrs. Kuperman. "We're very much a family filled with tough-love. This sometimes makes it a challenge to get people involved."
Mr. Josh Muss, chairman of the YC Board stressed that more fundraising is required to continue the College's push to upgrade its faculty in addition to its classroom facilities. "In order to attract the best and brightest students, we need to give them a quality campus with first rate professors," said Mr. Muss.
Mr. Muss is encouraged by his Board's work lately, but "like every board out there, they can do better." In order to improve philanthropy, Mr. Muss suggested that YC "showcase the student body, which is undoubtedly Yeshiva's greatest asset." According to Muss, "many of our donors become more involved once they meet our exceptional students."
Taking notice of some long inactive members, the YC Board started a three year nominating process last year. As of yet, Mrs. Kuperman reported that a few Board members have been removed to make room for a more active membership.
Citing the excitement at YU since President Joel's arrival, Mrs. Kuperman said that fundraising for YC is more crucial than ever before. "Many more students are considering Yeshiva College and are in desperate need of scholarship money." She also noted that more money is required to offer academic scholarships to students seeking to spend a fifth year on campus.
Ironically, Mrs. Kuperman told The Commentator that her biggest obstacle in fundraising is the close-knit nature of the Yeshiva community. "People in our YU community take everything to heart, like family members. When you're part of someone's family you don't always have to be good to it," explained Mrs. Kuperman. "We're very much a family filled with tough-love. This sometimes makes it a challenge to get people involved."
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