The Case for National Service
Says City Year CEO and co-founder Michael Brown: "It's a new kind of government philosophy about reciprocity. If you invest in your country, your country will invest in you." View here. Way to Grow
Harlem Children's Zone, in New York City, works with 10,000 children a year, up from just 1,500 in 1990 and it plans to grow by another 50 percent in the next four years. Chronicle of Philanthropy - Way to Grow.pdf2007 Distinguished Alumna: Gail L. Freeman, '78
Grand Valley State University
View here. Freeman Shares Insights on Professional Development
"As one of the country's top recruiters of executive and fundraising leadership, Gail L. Freeman, President of Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC, in New York, offers advice on
professional development for fundraisers." APF Steward.pdfDean's Alumni Council Inaugural Meeting
Ms. Freeman set the tone for the meeting. “When I came to Milano, I wanted to change my life in order to meet my goals. The school enabled me to do that, and I think this is something
that a lot of alums have in common..." MilanoAlumNL.pdf
Publications, News & Events
Gail L. Freeman, President, Freeman Philanthropic Services LLC, contributed a chapter in the newly released book "Expanding the Role of Philanthropy in Health Care."
Click here to read an excerpt of the chapter "Don't Fill a position; Recruit Talent," authored by Gail Freeman.
Gail L. Freeman, President, Freeman Philanthropic Services LLC, contibuted to Advancing Philanthropy's September/October 2003 article about a Fundraiser's Guide to Managing Your Career.
"There are few decisions as critical as choosing new development
leadership for a nonprofit institution. The process of recruitment is
an opportunity for the institution to further define its culture and community,
as well as its fundraising goals and methodologies. From these defining
characteristics, the parameters of the position emerge, and the recruitment
strategy is shaped accordingly."
Tara Reese, Senior Project Manager, is quoted in the March/April 2006 issue of Advancing Philanthropy.
Even mentoring will play an important role. Continuing education and mentoring will be increasingly important, explains Tara M. Reese, senior project manager with Freeman Philanthropic Services LLC in Boston. You have to understand the science and the art of fundraising. We have to look at how we mentor the people who are coming up to the next level. Go to www.afpnet.org to access the entire article.
Tara Reese, Senior Project Manager, is quoted in the March/April 2006 issue of Advancing Philanthropy.
"What are the biggest mistakes women make when it comes to asking for more money? According to Tara M. Reese, senior project manager with Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC in Boston, one of the biggest mistakes is not ever asking. Rebecca L. Worters, president of Capability Company in Raleigh, N.C., agrees. Think of the old fundraising adage, Why don't donors give? They aren't asked. Asking is the key, but too often women just accept a job. But if they don't ask, they don't get anywhere."
Go to www.afpnet.org to access the entire article.
"There are few decisions as critical as choosing new development leadership for a nonprofit institution. The process of recruitment is an opportunity for the institution to further define its culture and community, as well as its fundraising goals and methodologies. From these defining characteristics, the parameters of the position emerge, and the recruitment strategy is shaped accordingly."
We are pleased to announce that our president, Gail Freeman, has been appointed to serve as Chair of the Board of Visitors for the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University for 2007-08 term. To learn more about the IUPUI, please
visit www.philanthropy.iupui.edu.
Ms. Freeman set the tone for the meeting. “When I came to Milano, I wanted to change my life in order to meet my goals. The school enabled me to do that, and I think this is something
that a lot of alums have in common..."
Freeman Philanthropic Services is proud to have worked with the Tufts University's development department in the recruitment of such a successful team of developers.
Harlem Children's Zone, in New York City, works with 10,000 children a year, up from just 1,500 in 1990 and it plans to grow by another 50 percent in the next four years.
"As one of the country's top recruiters of executive and fundraising leadership, Gail L. Freeman, President of Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC, in New York, offers advice on
professional development for fundraisers."
Says City Year CEO and co-founder Michael Brown: "It's a new kind of government philosophy about reciprocity. If you invest in your country, your country will invest in you." View here.
TIME's managing editor Richard Stengel is calling for the next president to institute a bold investment in national service, including a ten-point national service plan that calls on all Americans to give a year of service and infuses American life and society with a strong ethic of service and idealism. City Year and other national service organizations participated in the development of TIME's national service plan. City Year's vision is that one day the most commonly asked question of an 18 year old should be "where will you do your service year?" TIME's cover story -- and most importantly, City Year's daily commitment to service and idealism -- help to turn that vision into a powerful reality.
