Beth Grafman

Beth Grafman is a forward-thinking development professional known for quickly building collaborative relationships to drive organizational impact.

She is a strategic community builder who gains the trust of key stakeholders to achieve the organization's mission.

As a motivating manager, Beth leads high-performing teams to excellence while valuing individual contributions.

With experience on both sides of the philanthropic spectrum, Beth excels as a grantor of transformative gifts and a results-driven grantee.

A successful fundraiser, donor steward, and board member, Beth is dedicated to supporting local and national causes through current and legacy gifts.

Her managerial skills were honed at GE Capital, reflecting a foundation of excellence in leadership.

Beth Grafman is a high-energy, high-output self-starter who collaborates effectively as a team player.

She is an Advisory Board member at data analytics tech startup, boodleAI.

Beth pursued her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, followed by a Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Finance at the University of Illinois Chicago. Additionally, she participated in a one-year program at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Her professional journey includes roles such as Development Director at American Friends of Sheba Medical Center, East Coast Director at American Friends of Israel Sports Center for the Disabled, and Director of Development and Donor Engagement at JCC of Mid-Westchester.

Beth has also served as a Program Officer at Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Educator at The Leffell School, Marketing Manager at Geller Capital Management, and Sales and Business Development Manager at GE Capital. She also gained experience as a Strategic Planning Intern at 3M.

As a former member of the Jewish Communal Women's Leadership Project 2021 Cohort at Jewish Women International (JWI) and a former Advisory Board Member at boodleAI, Beth Grafman showcases a diverse and accomplished background in philanthropy, education, management, and marketing.