When was the last time you picked up a pen and paper? These days we all type things digitally. And we all find ourselves scrolling down the font list trying to find the “right” font to use for the title of our page. But it doesn’t need to be so complicated! I’ve compiled 6 tips... Read more »
You know who your biggest donors are. But who are your ‘BEST’ donors? This last year has seen a shift in the way we raise funds. Corona did not cause the shift, rather it sped things up. It’s become harder to do the job of fundraising. Declining donor responsiveness is making fundraising more time consuming... Read more »
There has been rising concern over the past number of years around security in personal communications. More recently, with censorship on social media platforms occurring on a grand scale, people are wondering about securing social media platforms. I wouldn’t call myself an expert on either topic, but I have good knowledge of the underlying technologies... Read more »
So many people are using online platforms to #Shteig. We are all using Zoom and many people even started podcasts as platforms to learn Torah and connect with students. At the same time, we all have background noise. I
Having a story to tell makes you engaging to your donors. And it makes your cause so much more real to them. There’s one story you can always share. But so many leaders neglect to tell this particular story. Which is funny – because you always have it available. And it could be the most fascinating... Read more »
As we begin Sefer Shemot, a new useful teaching aid called Parsha Pages was created thanks to the talented Adele (Lerner) Nemirov. Parsha Pages is a one-page summary of the parsha that can be easily read and enjoyed by students and scholars alike. In short, we are certain you could use the Parsha
Welcome to 2021! This year in particular, your first impressions with everyone – from students to donors – will most likely be…online. And, even though it’s 2021, sending and receiving email is still…king. Really Good Emails has a huge database of 7,000 marketing emails and newsletters you can search for inspiration to design your own portfolio.... Read more »
There's just one word you need to know: HWIMUS (huh·wee·mus) How Will It Make Us Sustainable? This is the process we go through with every nonprofit client of ours, taking each line item on their budget and asking ourselves: Will this expense help us build long-term sustainability? In a landscape that may seem to have many lookalikes, how are you going
In Leadership Mastermind groups, participants share their personal challenges and get input and solutions from their peers. Moshe was struggling. As the lower school principal of a day school in northern New Jersey, Moshe was trying to stay afloat in a pandemic that has sapped all our energy and made school leadership – already a... Read more »
You email a donor. Or leave him a voicemail. Now what? Many, including productivity guru David Allen in his best seller ‘Getting Things Done,‘ adopt a mindset of ‘Waiting.’ Waiting means that you did your part. You sent an email. You made the call. Now the other side needs to respond. Your job is to wait.... Read more »