Jane Karlin

Jane F. Karlin has enjoyed a distinguished career as a fundraiser, serving as a leader of large-scale advancement programs and comprehensive campaigns. She cites her work at New York University, The New School, Hadassah, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion among her most memorable experiences. During her tenures she built fundraising capacity, secured transformational gifts, developed board leadership, enhanced donor communication and stewardship, strengthened alumni engagement, and motivated staff and volunteers to achieve aspirational goals. Today she teaches and is a leadership volunteer in the nonprofit sector.

She is an Adjunct Professor at the George H. Heyman Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising in the Center for Global Affairs at NYU School of Professional Studies. She is Secretary, North American Board, Women of Reform Judaism, supporting women’s engagement in Reform congregations across the United States and Canada. She is a member of the Board Development Committee, Girl Scout Council of Greater New York. She is past Chair of the President’s Society at Skidmore College, the school’s leadership annual giving program and remains an active class volunteer. A past president of Women in Development New York, she remains engaged in professional organizations. She holds degrees from Skidmore College (BA), Brown University (MA), and New York University (Ph.D.).