Success Stories

The Shlenker School Fundraising

About the work

Who they are...

The Shlenker School is an early childhood and elementary day school dedicated to providing an exceptional, inclusive educational experience. Located on the campus of Congregation Beth Israel, Shlenker fosters a community that emphasizes academic excellence, Jewish values, and a nurturing environment for students to learn and grow.

Their Challenge

The Shlenker School launched its first major capital campaign to modernize its campus and needed expert guidance to ensure success. Leadership sought to expand the donor base beyond the school community, engage new institutional funders, and create personalized solicitation strategies to maximize giving.

At the same time, Congregation Beth Israel—located on the same campus—was conducting its own campaign to enhance security. The organizations needed to coordinate their approaches to engage donors effectively and reach both their goals.

"We have absolutely loved working with the incredible team at Evolve Giving Group on our Building for the Future capital campaign. Their expertise, strategic guidance, and unwavering support have been invaluable in helping us surpass fundraising milestones and engage our community in meaningful ways. Their deep understanding of development and thoughtful approach have made a tremendous impact, and we are incredibly grateful for their help!"

Dr. Michelle Barton, Head of School

Key Deliverables & Results

Evolve provided comprehensive capital campaign planning and implementation services, guiding the school’s leadership team through their first-ever independent capital campaign to achieve the following results: 

  • Exceeded their $10M goal, raising $11M in new fundraising dollars to support a $14.5M campus modernization project.
  • Secured over $800K in grants from new institutional funders.
  • Built lasting relationships with donors both within and beyond their existing school community.
  • Expanded the Early Childhood Center, adding full classrooms in the infant and kindergarten programs and increasing retention from ECC into elementary grades.

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