Elana Pogal, Mba/Ma Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Envisioned and designed the first mature episodic development program based on my research and historical organizational giving trends• Drafted donor appeal letters and other donor communications including acknowledgement letters, a quarterly newsletter, and presentations to the board of directors• Managed all aspects of the donor database (Little Green Light) including report generation and tracking daily donor activity• Integrated donor database with online accounting software… Show more • Envisioned and designed the first mature episodic development program based on my research and historical organizational giving trends• Drafted donor appeal letters and other donor communications including acknowledgement letters, a quarterly newsletter, and presentations to the board of directors• Managed all aspects of the donor database (Little Green Light) including report generation and tracking daily donor activity• Integrated donor database with online accounting software (QuickBooks)• Streamlined donor user experience process by setting up a Venmo Charitable Profile• Assisted with organizing a parlor meeting to engage new donor prospects Show less

• Selected as one of twelve students in “Kvutza Hey” of the highly selective Nachshon Project Graduate Fellowship geared towards providing professional development, mentorship, and graduate school funding for aspiring Jewish communal professional leaders• Designed and administered a survey in partnership with Prizmah: The Center for Jewish Day Schools and Rosov Consulting to a Jewish Day School in New York City• Completed an emotional intelligence seminar at the Weatherhead School of… Show more • Selected as one of twelve students in “Kvutza Hey” of the highly selective Nachshon Project Graduate Fellowship geared towards providing professional development, mentorship, and graduate school funding for aspiring Jewish communal professional leaders• Designed and administered a survey in partnership with Prizmah: The Center for Jewish Day Schools and Rosov Consulting to a Jewish Day School in New York City• Completed an emotional intelligence seminar at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University Show less

Jerusalem Area, Israel

• Selected as one of 40 North American college students to participate and study at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem • Networked and interacted with world-renowned, innovative leaders to develop a core set of productive leadership skills• Brainstormed effective ways to improve the Jewish future with upcoming Jewish leaders and facilitators • Explored the identity of the modern American Jew through an all inclusive pluralistic lens • Demonstrated skills learned about Israel and… Show more • Selected as one of 40 North American college students to participate and study at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem • Networked and interacted with world-renowned, innovative leaders to develop a core set of productive leadership skills• Brainstormed effective ways to improve the Jewish future with upcoming Jewish leaders and facilitators • Explored the identity of the modern American Jew through an all inclusive pluralistic lens • Demonstrated skills learned about Israel and the Jewish community through two projects upon returning home Show less

Rochester, New York Area

• Conceived of new camp scholarship program for low-income families and obtained foundation funding• Conducted due diligence and processed daily grant recommendations from advised funds for distribution• Created and evaluated data reports to drive scholarship allocation decisions• Administered camp and Israel scholarships programs including marketing and community outreach• Coordinated scheduling and communication between parties

• Expense budgeting and reporting for $150,000 program• Unified teens from Rochester and Modi’in for experiential education in Rochester, Poland, and Israel

• Pursued creation of the first paid internship position• Completed diverse projects assigned by numerous department chairs

Rochester, Ny

Utterson, Ontario, Canada

Rochester, Ny

Assisted in teaching a 7th grade Hebrew class.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Social Impact

Heller’s Social Impact MBA prepares you to take on leadership roles in the nonprofit, public and for-profit sectors – roles where you’ll.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Jewish Professional Leadership

Activities and Societies: Recruitment Committee, Professional Development Committee The Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Human Development

Activities and Societies: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Hillel, Chabad, and Binghamton University Community Schools. HDEV allows students.

Semester Abroad

Activities and Societies: The Nachshon Project Fellowship