Marcus JCC
Innovation. Inspiration. Impact.
Mission
The mission of the Marcus JCC of Atlanta is to foster and ensure a vibrant greater Atlanta Jewish community by providing programs and services of distinction that attract, involve and inspire meaningful connections and promote Jewish values. We turn everyday minutes into moments that are remembered for a lifetime.
Ruling year
1956
CEO
Mr. Jared Powers
Main address
5342 Tilly Mill Rd
Dunwoody, GA 30338 USA
EIN
58-0566126
NTEE code
Neighborhood Center, Settlement House (P28)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Marcus JCC of Atlanta strives to foster and ensure a vibrant Jewish community in Atlanta. We do this by offering programs and services of distinction. By offering a wide array of programs and critical services (like childcare and programming for people with special needs), we aim to attract, involve and inspire people to make meaningful connections (which increases mental and social well-being) and promote Jewish values to a broader community.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Camping. Childcare. Recreation. Culture. Disability
Adult Learning, Arts and Entertainment, Day Camping, Children and Youth, Community Events, Family Programs, Israeli Programs, Jewish Learning, Preschool, Singles, Special Events, Sports and Fitness, Teens, Trips
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of donations made by board members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We have 18 board members. Each board member contributed to our Annual giving efforts. Each board member - in 2023 - additionally contributed to our Capital Campaign.
Net promoter score
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Prior to COVID, our agency served 60,000+ people per year. We believe that will be our total at the end of calendar 2023.
Number of organizational partners
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
It was difficult to engage with partners in FY 2021 because of COVID-19 and still using cohort models for children. Other nonprofits and local businesses were all dealing with our "new normal."
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Organizational Excellence - Ensure the MJCCA operates as a premier nonprofit organization
Sustainability and Innovation - Secure financial resources for long-term sustainability and innovation
Programming - Connect and engage the Jewish community through high-quality, welcoming and accessible programming
Protecting the "Flagship" - Maintain Zaban Park and Camp Barney Medintz as MJCCA Flagships
Serving Greater Atlanta - Establish hallmark programming and innovative outreach in neighborhoods demanding Jewish connections
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Ensure the MJCCA is welcoming, inclusive, and accessible; Ensure consistent high quality, customer-service centric programming; Explore & implement additional revenue streams; Increase annual giving to offset rising operating costs, maintain competitive pricing & generate needed scholarship funds; Embark on a Capital Campaign for waterpark, parking, playground & other facility needs to ensure current member retention & flagship destination status at Zaban Park & Camp Barney Medintz; Create a volunteer talent leadership pipeline that builds volunteer capacity and represents the MJCCA; Refine & improve professional talent. Invest in technology infrastructure that facilitates digital engagement & supports programming; Fully engage & utilize the Board of Directors through optimal governance practices; Continue to implement customer service excellence; Export successful programs; Deploy outreach programming for designated target populations; Utilize mutually beneficial, innovative partnerships or joint ventures to outsource or seed co-branded programs/ services.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Marcus JCC of Atlanta has served our community for more than 110 years and is widely regarded as one of the top non-profits in metro Atlanta. Marcus JCC senior leaders responsible include Jared Powers, CEO; Janel Margaretta, Chief Impact Officer; and Janice Wolf, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, with each having served in Marcus JCC leadership for over 15 years. Our professional staff is highly skilled in the areas they manage. We employ roughly 1000 individuals for a variety of roles from camp counselor and lifeguard, to Director of Inclusion support, to personal trainer, to Senior Director of Experiential Jewish Learning.
Our Board of Directors is dynamic and our (living) past presidents are all engaged with the agency - in fact, 8 former Marcus JCC presidents are currently leading our largest fundraising initiative in the agency's history. This distinguished group provides exemplary business savvy, financial acumen, real estate, and construction professional expertise as well as community knowledge, relationship management, and fundraising “know-how.”
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Marcus JCC
Board of directorsas of 07/26/2023
Lee Katz
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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