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“We Serve Customers Not the Economy”

yoav@negevdirect.com 12/17/2008

Ok, so maybe it’s easier to offer business advice when you’re a billionaire… at least if you’re a billionaire who’s name is not Bernie Madoff!! Mr. Eitan Werthheimer, Chairman of Israel’s Iscar company offers…

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Why Your organization Needs a Broad Donor Base – Take 2

yoav@negevdirect.com 12/16/2008

And now…Taglit-Birthright Israel. One of our favorite organizations. Thanks to Haaretz for this story. Birthright Israel, the popular initiative offering young Jews free trips to Israel, may be unable to pay for thousands of such…

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New Directions

yoav@negevdirect.com 11/18/2008

“While the new (economic) reality poses real hardship for many institutions and organizations, it can also create opportunity for better management, redefined purpose and creative new directions for Israel’s growing and vibrant third sector.”…

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SPECIAL MARKET CRASH EDITION!!!

yoav@negevdirect.com 10/06/2008

It’s like the 1987 crash only wilder! Back then, if you were invested, the most you could do is call your broker. Today, we’re all wired together so the economic panic spreads like a…

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Time to turn your clocks back an hour*

yoav@negevdirect.com 10/05/2008

Just a reminder that as of 2am on Saturday, October 5th, Israel time is now one hour earlier than usual. As I write this the time in Israel is 5:15 p.m., the time in…

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Coping With a Down Economy

yoav@negevdirect.com 09/18/2008

Does Wall Street have you cringing at the latest mega company closing and government bailout plans? Worried that your non-profit will suffer as a result of the down economy? Are you a planner that…

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Israel’s State Bird

yoav@negevdirect.com 05/29/2008

The wait is over: after five long months of campaigning, the Hoopoe has beat out nine other finalists to secure the title of Israel’s state bird. The winner was announced on Thursday at the…

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Shekel Begins Trading on Global Markets

yoav@negevdirect.com 05/26/2008

“The shekel will finally become fully convertible in international currency markets this week and will be traded by major commercial banks along with 16 other world currencies following approval by CLS Bank International in…

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Got $1,000,000?

yoav@negevdirect.com 05/19/2008

If you live in the Diaspora and you have a sizable amount of money that you are considering donating, Oudi Recanati of the Jewish Funders Network wants to talk with you before you give.…

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