Jeff earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® designation from the American College or Financial Services in 2019, and was the first philanthropist in the Omaha community to do so, a reflection of his passion for engaging in informed, impactful philanthropy. 

Through his active service on non-profit boards, Jeff provides guidance on how to leverage key performance indicators and a strategic planning process to ensure a quantitative return on philanthropic investments.  

Jeff currently serves on the boards of Habitat for Humanity Omaha, The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, The Omaha Symphony and YPO Gold Nebraska, for which he is the Learning Chair. Jeff is also a member of the Impact Investing and Strategic Planning Committees of the Omaha Community Foundation.

Jeff has previously served on the boards of the Omaha Community Foundation, the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Sienna-Francis House, Completely Kids, Anti-Defamation League Great Plains Region (of which he was Co-Chair), Omaha Literacy Council, Omaha Community Playhouse, American Red Cross (Nebraska/Southwest Iowa Region), Jewish Federation of Omaha and Community Health Charities. Jeff also served as the Chair of the Retail Development Committee of the Omaha Chamber’s Economic  Development Council.