About Mark Gurvis
Mark Gurvis is an experienced nonprofit executive who has provided leadership in both local and continental organizations. Mark’s unique blend of strategy-focused leadership and process, organizational development experience, and community networking resources will deliver outstanding results in varied and challenging circumstances for your organization.
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Mark describe him as:
Jewish Federations of North America
As Executive Vice President, Jewish Federations of North America, Mark provided leadership across a continental network, tackling complex and long-standing organizational and network design challenges, and providing national leadership across a continental network responding to both global and domestic crises. He also provided support and mentorship to scores of professional colleagues and volunteer leaders.
Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
As CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, Mark led the development and implementation of strategy resulting in growth of annual fundraising by 81% and assets under management of 166%. Mark concurrently revitalized board governance and professional staff structures and performance.
Cleveland Jewish Community
In a variety of roles as Community Planner and Agency Director in the Cleveland Jewish community, Mark led strategic and capital development planning processes, and directed a multi-year initiative focused on expanding education and engagement opportunities for community members.