Lipman Philanthropic, LLC

ABOUT Us

Andrew J. Lipman, MSW is founder and president of Lipman Philanthropic. He has more than 30 years experience in fundraising and management for nonprofit organizations from many parts of the United States and in a wide range of community sizes. He also has more than 20 years of experience as a nonprofit CEO.

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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AND OTHER CREDENTIALS:

Founding Member and treasurer of NM Holocaust Museum and Intolerance Study Center

Founding Member and state chair of NM Human Rights Coalition

Ten-year member of Rotary Club of Albuquerque, Congregation Albert and Congregation B'nai Israel

Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Greater Albuquerque for 11 years

Recipient of three Human Rights Awards from the City of Albuquerque Human Rights Board

Honored by State of Israel Bonds in 2001

Master's Degree in Social Work with concentrated study in community organization and administration, from New York University

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Spearheaded the team which developed the Jewish Community Campus by writing and implementing a business plan with budgets, proposed programs and a fundraising/marketing strategy. As a result, the $8 million JCC opened with a community center, childcare center, school and offices for four community agencies.

Resurrected a struggling telemarketing group. Developed the workers' training program, wrote new telephone scripts and inspired the telemarketers to increase production. Revenue increased from $50,000 to more than $1 million.

Led a consortium consisting of the Jewish Community Council, the City of Corpus Christi Arts Board, a private arts foundation and a national arts foundation to plan and fund multi-cultural arts programs. The cooperation produced several projects and programs with joint funding from the group. The project received national recognition for excellence at the National Conference for Jewish Community Centers.

Was instrumental in forming a senior services committee to identify needs and develop funding plans. Identified and wrote a grant that resulted in more than $500,000 over a two-year period for projects that expanded services to all seniors in the greater Albuquerque area.

Lipman Philanthropic, LLC
Andrew J. Lipman, MSW
President
(505) 480-9883