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Director of Annual and Planned Giving, YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit
sklenke@ymcadetroit.org
NAYDO: Membership Committee Chair, Conference Workshop Volunteer Coordinator 2026
 
Experience
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	Years in Financial Development (YMCA and Other): 22 
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	Years Affiliated with the Y: 22 
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	Budget in Current Position: $15+M 
Financial Development Accomplishments
Annual Support
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	Provide leadership to an annual giving campaign of over $1M for 7 branches, and 2 camps, as well as numerous community outreach initiatives, and key support to association campaign. 
 
Capital Development
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	Currently completing a comprehensive campaign that will provide funding for community initiatives and capital improvements 
Endowment/Planned Giving
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	Serve on the Planned Giving Roundtable of Southeast Michigan 
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	Provide communications to current Heritage Club members through e-blasts, newsletters and an annual brunch event 
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	Work to grow our endowment through strategic cultivation of branch members 
Board and Volunteer Development
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	Provide training related to fundraising to branch boards and other volunteers as it relates to how to invite others to support our mission, donor stewardship, and logistics 
Grant Funding
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	Provide guidance to branch staff on appropriate funding that aligns with our mission 
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	Participate in periodic grant reviews at the association level to ensure mission alignment and sustainability of programs 
 


