Kate Samuels Smith Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND gives all generations of Jews a unique voice in building a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people.COMMUNITY BUILDING - JNF enhances quality of life in Israel by building new communities and bolstering existing ones, especially in peripheral areas.FORESTRY & GREEN INNOVATIONS - As an innovator in ecological development and a pioneer in forest creation, JNF has planted more than 240 million trees in Israel, providing luscious belts of green covering more than 250,000 acres.WATER RENEWAL - JNF has been at the forefront of water management and conservation in Israel for two decades, increasing the country's total water supply by 12% and helping Israel become a world leader in water recycling..RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - For over 100 years, JNF has sponsored research initiatives in Israel as part of its efforts to cultivate the land. JNF is a world leader in both technological and environmental innovation.ZIONIST EDUCATION & ADVOCACY- JNF is the single largest provider of Zionist engagement programs in the U.S. and offers myriad ways to connect young American Jews to Israel, from trips to Israel to B'nai Mitzvah projects and advocacy programs on college campuses.HERITAGE SITES - JNF is committed to the preservation of historical sites associated with Israel's rebirth and to ensuring that the stories behind them are properly documented and retold for generations to come.DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS - JNF is dedicated to ensuring that no member of Israeli society is left behind. Through a variety of initiatives, JNF provides cutting-edge rehabilitative services, special education, and medical care for people with special needs.

Southeast Region

Consistently ranked as the most influential foreign policy lobbying organization on Capitol Hill, AIPAC is a bipartisan American membership organization that seeks to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Israel.For more than 50 years, AIPAC has been working with Congress to build a strong, vibrant relationship between the U.S. and Israel. With more than 100,000 members across the United States, AIPAC works throughout the country to improve and strengthen that relationship by supporting U.S.-Israel military, economic, scientific and cultural cooperation.Oversee and implement fundraising campaign - emphasize the importance of the U.S. - Israel relationship in 9 southeastern states, 71 congressional districts and 12 cities throughout the Southeast Region; Achieve annual fundraising and political goals - achieved 50% increase in major donors ($100,000), 20% increase in club level gifts ($1,500+), tracking at 30% campaign increase for 4 years; Direct and conduct meetings with current and perspective AIPAC members to encourage participation in pro Israel politics; Manage Leadership Management Director's fundraising activities and recruitment of new club donors; Deliver speeches and foreign policy briefings to small audiences.

Greater Atlanta Area

Work with CDO to grow annual and camp scholarship fundraising campaigns totaling $5 million for a $25 million nonprofit organization; cultivate lay leadership and developed campaigns through outreach, effective solicitation, leadership development and event planning. Collaborated with CDO to create curriculum for professional and staff leadership.