Hartford Foundation Names Deborah Rothstein New Vice President of Development and Donor Engagement

Deborah Rothstein has been appointed Vice President of Development and Donor Engagement at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities.

Rothstein has over 18 years of experience as a senior-level development professional, specializing in charitable gift planning and the creation and implementation of strategic fundraising programs, including endowment and major gift campaigns.

In her new role, Rothstein will be responsible for providing leadership and strategic vision to all aspects of the Hartford Foundation’s fund development activities.  Rothstein joined Hartford Foundation for Public Giving in 2013 as a senior philanthropic services officer where her primary role has been to help individuals, corporations and nonprofit organizations achieve their philanthropic goals.

Prior to joining the Hartford Foundation, Rothstein served as Vice President of Philanthropy at the Jewish Community Foundation in West Hartford Connecticut from 2009 through 2013.  She was instrumental in the development of the Foundation’s agency endowment program and creation of two giving circles, The Lillian Fund and The Israel Fund.

Rothstein holds a J.D. from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree from Boston University in Clinical Psychology.  She is a board member of the Hartford Estate and Business Planning Council and former board member of the Planned Giving Group of Connecticut.

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the community foundation for Hartford and 28 surrounding communities.  In 2015, the Foundation celebrates ninety years of grantmaking in the Greater Hartford region, made possible by the gifts of generous individuals, families and organizations.  It has awarded grants of more than $620 million since its founding in 1925. For more information about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, visit www.hfpg.org or call 860-548-1888.