Avi Kaplan

Current

• Online Communications Associate at New Israel Fund
• Social Media Project Manager at Epic Change

Past

• Interactive Services Intern at Changing Our World, Inc.
• Vice President for Shabbat and Holidays at Harvard Hillel
• Intern at Perry Davis Associates

• Director at St James's Summer Shelter (Phillips Brooks House Association)
• Housing Law Intern at Greater Boston Legal Services

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Education

• Harvard University
• Hillel Community Day School

Recommended

4 people have recommended Avi

Connections

238 connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

• My Blog
• Twitter

Avi Kaplan’s Summary

Since discovering the social media rabbit hole I have focused on the role of online communication in creating social change. I have led successful nonprofit social media campaigns and often advise nonprofits on best practices. I inhale blogs and other digital media on this topic and I'm an active user of social networking tools - especially Twitter.

I have experience with a number of web publishing tools including Wordpress, Convio, and Kintera and I am currently a Webmaster and online communications professional at a large, well respected nonprofit organization.

Avi Kaplan’s Experience

• Online Communications Associate

  New Israel Fund

  (Non-Profit; Fund-Raising industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  Extensive use of Convio Content Management and constituent relationship systems to produce web content driving donations and email acquisition on a site with over 10,000 monthly visitors
  
  Produce e-mail and print messaging including email newsletters, invitations, flyers, annual reports and direct mail pieces received by over 50,000 constituents to support a $13 million annual campaign

• Social Media Project Manager

  Epic Change

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

  Managed TweetsGiving.org, a Twitter based fundraising campaign that raised $11,000 from 360 new donors in two days. The program doubled the size of the organization's e-mail list, garnered over 100 relevant blog posts and articles of media coverage about the organization and 3,000 positive messages from supporters.
  
  Coordinated design, copy, and features on the TweetsGiving website to maximize donations.
  
  Troubleshoot technical issues on the organizations blog and website.

• Interactive Services Intern

  Changing Our World, Inc.

  (Philanthropy industry)

  September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)

  Published blog posts, press releases, newsletters and other web content for clients and contributed to the firm’s own content network at onPhilanthropy.com
  
  Advised clients on social networking and grew the firm’s Twitter account from scratch to over 800 followers
  
  Collaborated on web projects including website redesign, online fundraising campaigns, and search engine optimization using e-mail and project-management software

• Vice President for Shabbat and Holidays

  Harvard Hillel

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  January 2005 — February 2008 (3 years 2 months)

  Built a programming committee to creatively brainstorm and execute upwards of 15 monthly events
  
  Advanced a vision fostering relationships, inclusiveness, and creativity
  
  Engaged campus ethnic organizations in a series of cultural and interfaith events including text-study workshops and exhibit in a campus-wide art festival

• Intern

  Perry Davis Associates

  (Privately Held; Fund-Raising industry)

  June 2007 — September 2007 (4 months)

  Worked with a team to cultivate client relationships with major foundations from inquiry through proposal
  
  Designed and built an Excel tool for ranking foundations by frequency, grant size, location and competition for Grant Prospector, a product identifying mission-appropriate grants tailored to client needs

• Director

  St James's Summer Shelter (Phillips Brooks House Association)

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  May 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 2 months)

  Recruited, trained, and directed a staff of 44 supervisors and volunteers to conduct daily operation of a homeless shelter and coordinated with other service providers to refer clients and train staff
  
  Led case-management meetings to strategize with guests about securing employment, housing and resources
  
  Collaborated with other providers in staff trainings, information exchange, and client experience
  
  Raised over $20,000 through grant writing and other initiatives

• Housing Law Intern

  Greater Boston Legal Services

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Legal Services industry)

  August 2005 — January 2006 (6 months)

  Managed several long term eviction cases and issued regular memos informing supervisors
  
  Led mediation and settlement agreements between landlords and tenants
  
  Investigated relevant statutes and identified defenses
  
  Coached clients to prepare for court appearances and clarify key facts

Avi Kaplan’s Education

• Harvard University

  2004 — 2008

• Hillel Community Day School

  2003 — 2004

Additional Information

Avi Kaplan’s Websites:

• My Blog
• Twitter

Avi Kaplan’s Interests:

social media, web development, nonprofit management, fund raising, housing services, mental health advocacy, history, psychology,

Avi Kaplan’s Groups:

•    Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN)
•    NetSquared
•    Harvard University Alumni
•    PROpenMic Members
•    onPhilanthropy
•    Organizing for America (OFA 2.0)

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