Avi Kaplan

Current

• Student at Harvard University

Past

• 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

Connections

102 connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

• My Blog

Avi Kaplan’s Experience

• Vice President for Shabbat and Holidays

  Harvard Hillel

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; 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; 1-10 employees; Fund-Raising industry)

  June 2007 — September 2007 (4 months)

  Worked with a team to cultivate and track client relationships with major foundations from initial inquiries and letters through final crafted grant proposals and interviews resulting in awarded funds
  
  Contributed to a new automated nonprofit database tool for identifying mission appropriate grants tailored to client needs

• Director

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

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; 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
  
  Case-management to strategize with guests about employment, housing, and other resources
  
  Raised over $20,000 through grant writing and other initiatives
  
  Collaborated with other providers in staff trainings, information exchange, and client experience

• 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

Avi Kaplan’s Interests:

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

Avi Kaplan’s Groups:

Hillel - Cambridge Community

•    Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN)
•    Harvard University Alumni
•    PROpenMic Members

Avi Kaplan’s Contact Settings

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