Fundraising “Quote”
“2010 is not going to be the year of social media. 2010 is going to be the year of relationships. Yes, it will be the social media toolset that invigorates relationships. There is a…
Read moreEmail Marketing Tip of the Day
“Put a date in the subject line. Having a date or specific time period in the subject line generates increases in open rates of 39 percent, Schwedelson said. “By adding a sense of urgency,…
Read moreFormer Young Judaea head launches rival gap year program
$22,000 per person for one year of Young Judaea’s Year Course??!! When I went in 1992 it was more like 5k. Wow. Anyway, here’s a nice article from todays JPost.com about former Young Judaea…
Read moreSeth Godin: Quieting the Lizard Brain
We love Seth Godin. This video is about the push and pull involved in starting something important and finishing it. The bit on the lizard brain starts at the 10:00 minute mark.
Read more“First Federation Joins JGooders Donor Network”
Source: jta.org “The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington became the first U.S. federation to sign on with the JGooders online platform to reach new donors. The Washington-area federation will use the JGooders platform to…
Read moreHow Did You Give Your Last Donation?
Leave your answer in the comments area for this post. We don’t want amounts given, just the way you gave. 1. By Credit Card Online 2. By Check Through The Mail 3. By Text…
Read more“PR 101 for charities”
Editorial from the JPost.com 01.25.2010 “A few days ago, for the first time ever, the Ministry of Welfare and Social Services made public the amount of shekels it contributes to Israel’s third sector. While…
Read more333 Posts Later – The JDB is Two Years Old
January 22nd, 2008 – Our very first post. January 22nd, 2010 – Our 333rd post. Happy two year birthday to the JDB Blog! We are going on three now and that makes us pretty…
Read moreSnail Mail – Not Dead Yet
At least according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. They call it Snail Mail in the article, a term that I have come to loathe, but am willing to overlook when…
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