The 25 Most Effective Givers of 2009

yoav@negevdirect.com 11/30/2009

Ever Wonder who the worlds most effective giver is? If you answered yes like us, then this post is for you. With money tight last year, effective giving has replaced quantitative giving as one…

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The Thanksgiving Blog

yoav@negevdirect.com 11/24/2009

Before Here’s a question that you have probably never asked yourself: Is turkey Kosher? Which is actually a legitimate question in Halacha (Jewish Law) because there is no ancient tradition of eating turkey. It’s…

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The Push-And-Pull Within Jewish Philanthropy

yoav@negevdirect.com 11/18/2009

by Gary Rosenblatt Editor and Publisher at The Jewish Week One of the fascinating dynamics in American Jewish life today involves the complex and evolving relationship among three key groups: the Establishment organizations, symbolized…

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Startup Nation

yoav@negevdirect.com 11/08/2009

That headline, believe it or not, refers to Israel, and also serves as the title of a new book by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. Start Up Nationaddress the trillion dollar question: How is…

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New York Jewish Federation Raises $43M

yoav@negevdirect.com 11/04/2009

By JAMIE ROMM JerusalemPost.com 11.3.09 “The UJA-Federation of New York raised $43 million at its annual campaign kickoff last week, funding that will go toward Jewish families in need throughout the world. The fund-raising…

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A Walk In The Woods Can Make You a Better…

yoav@negevdirect.com 10/29/2009

What would inspire someone to be a better fundraiser/CEO/Salesperson, etc.? How about a walk in the woods? If you need to re-charge the old battery and get the creative & inspirational juices flowing then…

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Congratulations to The Jewish Donor Blog!

yoav@negevdirect.com 10/27/2009

A hearty congrats and a big mazal tov to the Jewish Donor blog and all its contributors for reaching the 300 post mark! With well over 10,000 page views and 15,000 clicks, the Jewish…

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