Kerbel Philanthropy

Melissa Kerbel has devoted her 30+ year career to working in the nonprofit sector. Her early years focused on project management, program development, and community organization. Her passion to help nonprofits realize their dreams led her to pivot to development.

As the Development Director at the Jewish Educational Loan Fund in Atlanta, she created and implemented a strategy that yielded an 87% increase in dollars raised, and engaged the Board of Directors more deeply in fundraising.

Melissa relocated back to her native New York, where she served as the Director of Development at United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and the East Coast Director at American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO). At USCJ, Melissa built fundraising infrastructure, raised funds for Conventions, and oversaw the Direct Marketing program. At AFIPO she focused on gala and end-of-year fundraising.

Melissa has facilitated workshop sessions for nonprofits on building Annual Campaign and engaging Boards in fundraising.

Melissa sits on the Board of Directors of Women In Development, New York.