Invite A Chicken to The Seder
That was the subject line of the email blast we recently received from Yad Eliezer. It did catch my attention. And I want to be on record as saying that I love Yad Eliezer…
Read moreCEOs – Pay at the Top
Today’s NYTimes.com includes a telling breakdown of  today’s top paid CEO’s and their salaries from 2007 and 2008.  The chart also  includes the companies reported revenues from the same two years. Not surprisingly, many of the top CEOs salaries…
Read moreStanding Out In A Crowd
The 46th International Conference on Fundraising was held last week in New Orleans. Here’s what they reported: Less than half of charities raised more money in 2008 than in 2007. Even more significantly, fundraising gains…
Read moreGreat Ink for the Hebrew Free Burial Association in Todays NYTimes.com
If you missed it, you should definitely check out this super article on the NYTimes.comabout the Hebrew Free Burial Association, a New York based organization who’s great work goes all the way back to…
Read moreTweet yourself to a new job
With jobs few and far between these days and more and more people on the hunt for a job, now’s a great time to get *networked* on the all the social media sites (that…
Read moreAuthenticity
Passover is quickly approaching.  And with it, the Jewish Direct Mail Season. You know what that means: Fundraising letters coming soon to a mailbox near you! But we’re often so busy making sure our direct…
Read moreJoin Our Networks
I just put the finishing touches on a “join our networks” button for the NegevDirect.com website and also for this blog (with much needed help from our trusty web designer… thanks Jamie)! With just a few…
Read moreFundraising “Quote”
“Given the developments of 2008, it’s clear that nonprofits will, increasingly, leverage the power of relationships (through social media, e-mail, in-person requests, text messaging and more) to spark action around issues using new technologies.…
Read moreA Fundraising Email that Works
I get a lot of emails asking me to donate money. Most of them are for decent causes. But to be honest, I rarely have the patience to read through the whole letter. Who…
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