Research & Analytics

Camp Insights

What are the key societal trends shaping the world of nonprofit Jewish summer camps?

Since 2019, JCamp 180 has surveyed camp professional and lay leaders to understand the impact of societal trends on camps.

As a camp leader, you have a deep and lived understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing nonprofit Jewish camp.

Drawing upon your experience and the experiences of your peer staff and lay leaders, the 2024 JCamp 180 Camp Insights Report spotlights the societal trends that most impact nonprofit Jewish camps. The report includes tips for how your camp is and could be responding to these trends.

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What the Study Found

Rising Operating Expenses was rated the top societal trend that "most creates significant opportunities or challenges for your camp over the next 5 years" for the 2nd straight year.

On the survey this year, we asked how camps are managing their financial challenges.

You can find a summary of these responses below around the three main strategies camps are implementing or considering: 

Increasing Revenues

Deferring Expenditures

Cutting Costs

Camp Insight Resources