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Google Co-Founder Brin Gives $1 million to HIAS

yoav@negevdirect.com 10/26/2009

From:JPost.com and the JTA Google co-founder Sergey Brin has given a $1 million gift to the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. Google co-founder Sergey Brin Photo: AP [file] HIAS was one of the groups that…

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The Power of the Cirlce

yoav@negevdirect.com 08/26/2009

by Tamar Snyder Staff Writer: Jewish Week of New York The Power Of The Circle: the Next Phase in Jewish Philanthropy Rochelle Kleter never pictured herself as a philanthropist. The first-generation American, born to…

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Being “Stiff Necked” and Following Trends

yoav@negevdirect.com 07/06/2009

This quote could help explain why the Jewish community lags a little behind in following trends, including trends in social media and new fundraising application. What’s your 2 cents? We’d love to hear from…

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Another Take on Efficiency

yoav@negevdirect.com 06/24/2009

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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Secular vs. Religious

yoav@negevdirect.com 06/10/2009

Thanks to the New York Times for the above graphic. Clear, concise and to-the-point. Charitable contributions drop drastically in 2008 while donations to religious organizations defy the trend and actually rise. What’s the message…

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