Rating the Charities
There are several charity rating agencies on the web, the best-known and largest being Charity Navigator. CN looks at a lot of financial data and then rates 5,500 agencies using a 0-4 star system.…
Read moreIntegrity and Honesty in Fundraising
Is your mission and programming what your donors expect it to be? If the answer is no, then it may be time to look in the mirror and see why you’ve had a sudden change of…
Read moreGiving in Tough Economic Times “Quote”
During such difficult economic times… “It is important to look at philanthropy as an investment like any other. When times are tough, people are more selective about where they invest and want a better…
Read moreDon’t Ever Forget the Basics
Just saw this really funny video via Jeff Brooks Future Fundraising Now Blog. Jeff points out in his “Turns out disasters aren’t especially funny” post that a well known celeb picking up your cause…
Read moreStart a Blog for Your Jewish Nonprofit
Starting a blog for your nonprofit?  Good idea! Blogging can be an inexpensive, interactive and expressive way to raise awareness for your cause. You don’t want to wind up spinning your wheels. So before…
Read moreWho’s The Target Audience?
Who should non-profits be targeting first for donations and membership offers? “Nonprofits should (first) be targeting people who have benefited from their services,†says Sargeant, whose latest book on the subject, “Fundraising: Principles and…
Read moreDirect Mail “Quotes”
Denny Hatch has been in the marketing industry 50+ years and I tend to think that he’s one of the foremost experts in the field of direct mail marketing. These are a few of…
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 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…
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