The teaching profession is unique in a number of ways. It is the only profession whose goal is to make itself superfluous – i.e., the purpose of teaching is to create students who no longer need a teacher at all, but can stand on their own and learn by themselves. In addition, it seems to... Read more »
Goodbye 2020 – something I think we’re all happy to say. A new year means new challenges, but it also means the continuation of the old, so in 2021 we’ll see the continued growth of the virtual world as a dominant force in fundraising. In a challenging economic climate, nonprofits need to work harder than... Read more »
Tu B’shvat, Rosh Hashanah of the trees, is listed as a Yom Tov in the Mishna in Mesechta Rosh Hashanah. If this date was significant enough to be enumerated, there must be some deep lesson that we can learn from it to strengthen our Avodas Hashem. What is the lesson of Tu B’shvat? The Torah... Read more »
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 »
The world has changed. You have changed. Your students have changed. In 2021 – the vaccine will roll out to millions around the world – and people will once again consider in-person learning, trips and more. Think about your delivery. People want to communicate in snack plates, not the meal. Communication is Different Now People... 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
Perhaps the first point to understand in terms of Judaism’s emotional perspective on yissurim is a halacha in Shulchan Aruch which states that it is considered to be cruelty if one doesn’t mourn properly when a close relative passes away (YD 294:6). One might have imagined, with all we have said until now in trying... Read more »
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 »