Financial Resource
Development
Serving our donors
Our Financial Resource Development team is here to empower donors at every level to make a meaningful difference in our local and global Jewish community.
Whether you are making your first gift or shaping a legacy of philanthropy, we partner with you to align your values and passions with opportunities that strengthen Jewish life, care for the vulnerable, and ensure a vibrant future for generations to come. Through thoughtful guidance and personalized support, we help turn generosity into lasting impact.
The Annual
Campaign
Federation’s Annual Campaign is the foundation of collective philanthropy in Jewish Detroit, fueling a broad range of programs and services that care for those in need, strengthen Jewish identity, and respond to emerging challenges with speed and compassion.
Every one of our more than 10,000 Annual Campaign donors helps create a powerful, flexible resource that enables Federation to plan responsibly, act decisively and sustain a strong, vibrant Jewish community.
Supporting Your Philanthropic Goals
The Jewish Federation offers a range of fundraising vehicles and services that empower donors to support the community in ways that align with their values, financial goals and long-term vision for our Jewish future.
Donor Advised
Funds
Donor Advised Funds offer a flexible and strategic way for individuals and families to manage their charitable giving. With a DAF, donors can make tax-deductible contributions, grow their philanthropic assets, and recommend grants to Federation or other qualifying nonprofits over time. This option is ideal for donors seeking a personalized, hands-on approach to managing their charitable impact.
Centennial Fund
Endowment
Launched in 2012, the Centennial Fund is the primary vehicle for securing the future of Jewish Detroit, with an initial goal of raising $250 million. The fund’s Endowment and Capital gifts are allocated across four key areas: Social Services, Jewish Education and Identity, Israel and World Jewry, and Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowments (PACE).
Philanthropic Advisory
Services
Federation’s donor officers provide personalized philanthropic support designed to steward each donor’s philanthropic goals with care, insight and long-term vision. Acting as trusted partners, we help donors think strategically about how, when, and where to give—whether that means shaping an annual giving plan, exploring donor-advised funds, supporting specific programs or populations, or planning a legacy gift that reflects family values. Together with our donors, we build relationships rooted in trust, purpose, and shared responsibility for our local and global community.
Donor stewards
The Financial Resource Development Team
Ari Witkin
Executive Director of Development
Lisa Cutler
Senior Director
Philanthropic Operations
Susie Feldman
Director of Philanthropic and Corporate Relations
Marianne Bloomberg
Senior Donor Officer
Brian Satovsky
Senior Donor Officer
Lauren Rubin
Senior Donor Officer
Mimi Rubin
Donor Officer
Lindsay Weiss
Donor Officer
Jessica Goodwin
Donor Officer
Chelsea Brown
Senior Associate
Endowment Management
Margie Davis
Senior Administrative Assistant
CONNECT
WITH US
Schedule a call or a coffee date to learn more about our work and the impact of the Annual Campaign. One of our team members would be happy to reach out to you.
