Financial Wellness Team

Who we are, What We Do

The Development Team (DT) is responsible for raising funds to allow SI to carry out its desired programs. Current responsibilities are to:

• Design, implement, and track results of an annual fund drive and other drives to raise funds for general SI operating expenses
• Develop and manage the Reb Zalman fund to encourage donors to leave money through bequests.
• Develop and implement a grant writing program designed to raise money for special SI projects, including, but not limited to, conducting research to demonstrate the effects of Sage-ing programs on those in the second half of life; creating new or expanded educational offerings; increasing the outreach of Sage-ing throughout the world.

Projects/initiatives

• Expanding the number of donors
• Establishing a vision – why would people want to donate
• Communicating with donors

Skills Set/Background – What This Team Brings to the Table

• Fundraising experience
• Creating a vision of SI where people will want to donate
• Storytelling abilities that inspire people to donate
• Developing outreach projects
• Networker
• Team player