Gone are the days when Jewish organizations and the people who work for them did not use the internet. Today, most small and large Jewish organizations utilize a slew of online platforms to connect with their constituents and spread their message. Case in point: you'll find that Agudath Israel of America's national director of state relations, has a very active Twitter account. But, before running to a relatively new platform such as Twitter
Are you reading this on your mobile phone? Did you check Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat when you woke up this morning? As a rabbi or educator, you might have answered no. But, for millions of people around the world, their morning routine has changed dramatically in the past five years—and things aren’t slowing down in 2014 In fact, if you were to survey your students, congregants and donors
A primary function of leadership is to hold firm in the face of challenge and paint a vision of a better tomorrow. Leaders must be able to guide their followers through turbulent times, in the face of resistance and second guessing. Few leaders have been able to do this better than Moshe Rabbeinu, who offered his people hope and inspiration when everything around them appeared to be coming apart. As the young Hebrew nation, fresh
Every encounter with a kiruv organization director ends with a discussion of "resources". You want to make waves and turn your organization into a happening place. There are so many areas of need, so many plans, and so many dreams. But what about resources? The answer to doing more and better in 2014 (and for years after)
We are only days into the new year.This year, it will only become harder to reach people and get them to come to your classes or consider attending your dinner. And yet, while we've written helpful blog posts that highlight how your organization can use Google+, Instagram, Twitter,
Earlier this year, we featured a great post by Rabbi Zach Swigard entitled, Everything You Need to Know About Prezi. He explained what Prezi is in a clear and precise manner that allowed you to see how you can use it to really enhance anything from shiurim to donor presentations. Since then, Prezi has made some major updates that have made it much easier to use! And so, if you've thought of using Prezi
The year flew by and it's time to go back to your major donors to ask them to renew or increase their donation to your project. Aside from a pre-Pesach call, Rosh Hashanah gift and your twice-a-year email update, you have a feeling that there is something more that you should have been doing. Perhaps, some more relevant and personalized interactions, but you're 
