REWORK
“REWORK” The new must read book by my well respected high school friend, Jason Fried of the Chicago based software design firm 37Signals. The book is not in stores yet, but you can get…
Read more“Google and Facebook Skip Presents, Parties in Favor of Giving”
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy December 22, 2009 “The Internet giant Google is forgoing its annual round of gifts to major users of its advertising platforms, instead donating $20-million to charity on behalf of…
Read moreBGU Looks At Israel’s Nonprofit Sector
Remember the good old days of fundraising? That’s right, I’m talking about 2007. The following report summary on Israeli non-profit fundraising in 2008 was put together by our neighbors down the road at Ben…
Read moreThe 25 Most Effective Givers of 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…
Read moreNo Time for Facebook and Twitter?
From the Wall Street Journal – Small Business Column – Oct 1st 2009 By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN Entrepreneurs Hire Consultants to Promote Business on Social-Media Sites, but the Extra Cost Is Big Question. “Sylvester…
Read moreBeing of Service
What email message do I write most often? I receive so many emails and spend much of my time in the office writing to clients and vendors. Much of our business involves problem solving.…
Read moreCutting Donor Acquisition? Read This First.
When times are tough, budgets get cut. But, while cutting acquisition may look sensible now, the pain will come in two to three years. Why? Because that’s when acquisition-acquired donors move from break-even to…
Read moreTreat Everyone Like a Goldfish
Gary V. the internet marketing guru and host of Wine Library TV on why you should treat your donors and customers like goldfish. Sounds fishy? Watch and learn from this 3 minute video to…
Read moreJewish Media Strategy for Dealing With a Down Economy
Source: Jpost.com 8.11.09 Author:ZACK COLMAN “If the newspaper industry is undergoing economic natural selection, then Jewish newspapers might be the most fit for survival. Operating in the niche market of one of the most…
Read moreAnother Take on Efficiency
Maybe it’s time to take another look at efficiency as a measure of worth, especially in the non-profit sector. There are other factors involved, and they need to be considered when making a donation.…
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