Jennifer Goldschein
Long before Jennifer Goldschein founded JG Fundraising Advisors, a boutique consulting firm specializing in comprehensive fundraising strategy, she was solving the unique, yet similar, development challenges encountered by many nonprofits. Jennifer’s decision to start her own business in 2016 was driven by her belief that many nonprofits assume when money isn’t coming in, it’s exclusively a fundraising issue, when in fact, it’s typically so much more.
Today, Jennifer works with clients of all sizes and scope on general strategy, infrastructure development, corporate engagement, asset assessments and event planning. As a fundraising generalist, Jennifer occasionally fills interim senior leadership positions during times of transition.
Prior to launching her business, Jennifer was the founding Executive Director of the Lulu & Leo Fund, a public foundation. As the founding Executive Director, Jennifer was responsible for the development of all fundraising efforts, including a celebrity driven gala and fundraising campaign, grant reviews and management, program development and general financial management. Earlier in her career, Jennifer spent eight years with New York Cares, the City’s largest volunteer organization. During her tenure, Jennifer raised more than 30 million and helped raise the organization's public profile.
Jennifer has also previously served as an Assistant Adjunct Professor at NYU, teaching a course on Corporate Social Responsibility for five years and has presented at numerous conferences and workshops throughout the country. Jennifer earned a BA from Tufts University and holds an MA in Education Policy and an MPA in Nonprofit Management from New York University. She resides in New York City with her husband, two children, cat and dog.