JCF's Ellen Israelson Joins National Board of the Association of Advisors in Philanthropy (AiP)

Organization's mission is to transform philanthropy through collaboration

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May 15, 2015, 08:40 ET

NEW YORK, May 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellen Israelson, the Vice President of Philanthropic Services and Chief Marketing Officer at Jewish Communal Fund, has been elected to the national Board of Trustees of The Association of Advisors in Philanthropy, also known as "AiP." AiP is a prestigious member organization whose mission is to transform philanthropy through collaboration. The organization empowers financial advisors, lawyers, accountants, bankers, trust officers, philanthropic advisors, and wealth planners to assist their clients in directing their philanthropic resources in a way that is consistent with their deepest values.

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"I am pleased to be joining the board of AiP, which is widely considered the number one association for advisors in a broad range of disciplines who view wealth and legacy planning holistically and incorporate philanthropy," said Ms. Israelson. "The goal of AiP is to provide advisors with the tools needed to help their clients make smart philanthropic decisions that benefit their family and society."

Ms. Israelson was officially elected to the AiP Board of Trustees at the organization's annual Conference on Philanthropy held from April 27 through April 29, 2015 at the Loew's Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Illinois.

About Jewish Communal Fund:

Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest Jewish donor advised fund in the country, currently manages $1.4 billion in charitable assets for 3,100 funds. JCF's donor advised funds make giving easy, flexible and efficient. The Chronicle of Philanthropy designated JCF a "Top 50" Charity in the U.S. on its 2014 Philanthropy 400 list. Learn more about JCF by visiting www.jcfny.org. Visit JCF's Company Page on LinkedIn, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.

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