Changes at Young Judaea
I just got this email from Rabbi Ramie Arian, National Director of Young Judaea, regarding YJ’s restructuring plans…. “You may have seen reports in the press regarding changes underway in Young Judaea. You may…
Read more“If its’ too good to be true…”
Among some of the projected fall outs in the Jewish non-profit world as a direct result of the Madoff scandal: 1. Possible mergers. Mergers of working space, staff, and even mergers of entire non-profits.…
Read moreCAJE possibly closing up shop
This just in regarding the possible closure of CAJE – The Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education, a well respected Jewish non-profit founded in the 70’s. From the eJewishPhilanthropy blog, by Dan Brown,…
Read more“Be Not Afraid”
“Be not afraid.” Jeff Brooks, – Donor Power Blog, 01.05.2008 “Or at least act like you’re not afraid. These are tough times. We face hard choices and painful situations. But if you let fear…
Read more“We Serve Customers Not the Economy”
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…
Read moreWhy Your Organization Needs a Broad Donor Base
Wall Street fraud threatens Jewish philanthropy The arrest of Wall Street trader Bernard L. Madoff, who federal agents say defrauded investors of an estimated $50 billion, has had immediate consequences in the Jewish philanthropic…
Read more7 Online Fundraising Ideas For Year-End Procrastinators
“It’s that time of year again — when you kick yourself for not starting to plan your organization’s year-end fund raising appeal earlier. But there is still time to whip together a guerrilla campaign…
Read moreWhen Times Get Tough
Marketing in the Non-Profit sector. When times get tough graph. Hat tip to Katya’s Non-Profit Marketing Blog for the image.
Read morePostal Rates Prediction for 2009
Dan G. Blair, Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission, offers his insider prognostication on future postal rate increses: “It appears that the average increase for each class of mail will be approximately 5%. The…
Read moreKey Concept
“Make sure donors who do withdraw their support for economic reasons are still communicated with and are being shown appreciation. Most will return IF ASKED when times get better.” Dan Brown, from: The ejewishphilanthropy…
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