Projects and Testimonials

Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School
TrainingGiving Tree Associates facilitated a half day board retreat for Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School in late 2012. The board spent the evening in workshops that focused on goal setting, major gift development, leadership development, communications strategies and board role definition. In early 2013 the board brought GTA back to the school to facilitate a 3-hour solicitation training that covered the role of the board in fundraising, hesitations around asking, motivations for giving, appointment setting, asking for the gift and common objections. Hillel’s Torah’s board of directors is now actively engaged in major gift fundraising.
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School
Laurie Hasten Board President
Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School
"Last winter, Amy Schiffman, from Giving Tree Associates, came to Hillel Torah to facilitate a board development retreat. Amy helped us define and understand our role as board members and prioritize the future strategic needs of the school. After the retreat, Amy presented us with a detailed report of her findings and recommendations. Throughout the process, Amy gave us valuable and practical advise. Thanks to Amy's diligence, we have a strong board committee structure and are implementing the next stage of our long term strategic plan. Amy is a pleasure to work with and we are very fortunate to benefit from her expertise. I highly recommend working with Amy and Giving Tree Associates."









